On September 2, 1968, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration CF-EYV) operated by Watson Lake Flying Services was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Norman, Canada in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control while executing a turn in marginal weather conditions. 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 aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the MacKenzie Mountain Range, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board.
What happened
A fatal aviation accident occurred when a single-engine aircraft lost control while performing a turn during flight. The incident took place under marginal weather conditions in the vicinity of the MacKenzie Mountain Range. Following the loss of control, the plane struck a mountain slope.
Search efforts located the wreckage approximately 177 km southwest of Fort Norman. There were four fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
The flight was being conducted in marginal weather conditions.
The accident occurred during a maneuvering phase involving a turn.
The impact took place on a mountain slope within the MacKenzie Mountain Range.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost control while executing a turn in marginal weather conditions.
What happened in the 2 Sept 1968 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident near Fort Norman, Canada?
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the MacKenzie Mountain Range, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board.
Were there any fatalities in the 2 Sept 1968 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 4 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 2 Sept 1968 involved a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, registration CF-EYV, operated by Watson Lake Flying Services, at Fort Norman, Canada.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The aircraft lost control while executing a turn in marginal weather conditions.
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