flyingcloggie
July 5, 2006 at 10:01 am

DHC-2 accident

Last sunday 2-7-2006. A Beaver on floats crashed near Hamburg. Killing 4. Acording to the German news the Beaver was doing a sight seeing flight over the Hamburg erea when it came down. At this moment the cause of the accident is unclear.

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By: Newforest - 5th July 2006 at 16:50

Tragic news, my condolences to the family and friends of those involved. 🙁

Seconded. The aircraft was very familiar to German TV viewers for its work for commericals.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/Capricorn-31/D-FVIPBeaver.jpg

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By: Fouga23 - 5th July 2006 at 13:31

seems engine quit shortly after take-off. It crashed on a railroad between some trains. the were doing a trip for a kids birthday. As far as I know only the dad survived. 4 people died.

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By: Ant.H - 5th July 2006 at 13:17

Tragic news, my condolences to the family and friends of those involved. 🙁