By strange coincidence ( perhaps ) no fewer than 8 DHC-2 Beavers have experienced separate accidents in Canada, Alaska, Norway and Alaska again in just a thirty day period. No fatalities were involved, though two occupants of a boat struck by one of the seaplanes were seriously hurt.
28 May 2024de Havilland Canada DHC-2 BeaverN5343GCoyote Air LLC near Metro Field Airport (MTF), Fairbanks, AK Engine issues
4 Jun 2024de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver C-FHRT Gulf Island Seaplanes Vancouver Harbour Aerodrome (CYHC), BC Erratic landing
8 Jun 2024 de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk IC-FFHA Harbour Air Ltd Coal Harbour Sea Plane Base (CXH/CYHC), Vancouver, BC
sub Struck boat.
10 Jun 2024 de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk I (L-20A)N4957 Talon Air Service Inc near Port Alsworth, AK 
unk Crashed in wooded area- box canyon ?
10 Jun 2024de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver LN-NCC Cybrair Rytterholmene, Kragerø
sub Water landing with wheels left down.
16th June de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver C-GBZH Canadian Fly-In Fishing (Red Lake) Limited0Red Lake, ON
21 Jun 2024de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver N588Z Power Justin Trustee0Reed Ranch Airport (I92), Yellow Pine, ID
sub
Loss of control landing
21 Jun 2024de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver N55W ED & B Aircraft Leasing LLC0Aleknagik Lake, Alaska Accidently flew into water whilst distracted.
I cannot think of a similar run of serious accidents to one historic aircraft type in such a short period.
By: Prop Strike - 17th June 2024 at 12:31
Make that five now, since May 28th .
16th June A float-equipped DHC-2 Beaver crashed in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada. Two occupants sustained serious injuries while three sustained minor injuries.
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June 12, 2024 at 12:06 am