On June 27, 1950, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration CF-OCF) operated by Ontario Provincial Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Crash Lake, Canada during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure after takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine airplane carrying three foresters and a pilot crashed in a wooded area after the engine failed during climb. All four occupants escaped uninjured and were rescued the next day.
Accident Overview
A single-engine airplane on a short flight from Crash Lake to Temagami experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was carrying three foresters and one pilot. While climbing to an altitude of between 150 and 250 feet, the engine ceased operation.
Emergency Landing Attempt
The pilot attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently collided with large trees and came to rest in a wooded area approximately 13 kilometers west of Temagami.
Occupants and Rescue
All four occupants of the airplane escaped the accident without injury. They were rescued the following day.
Damage
The aircraft was destroyed in the crash.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was engine failure after takeoff.