1959-07-26: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver — Austin Airways — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Wakeham Bay), Canada

No fatalities • Kangiqsualujjuaq (Wakeham Bay), Canada • Takeoff (climb)

Probable cause

Engine failure caused by a fuel starvation due to a pilot inattention to fuel system (fuel selector on wrong tank, empty).

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

While taking off from a remote terrain located about 35 km southwest of Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay), the single engine aircraft failed to get airborne, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause (official findings): Engine failure caused by a fuel starvation due to a pilot inattention to fuel system (fuel selector on wrong tank, empty).

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1959-07-26 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident near Kangiqsualujjuaq (Wakeham Bay), Canada?

While taking off from a remote terrain located about 35 km southwest of Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay), the single engine aircraft failed to get airborne, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off. Probable cause (official findings): Engine failure…

Were there any fatalities in the 1959-07-26 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1959-07-26 involved a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, registration CF-FHE, operated by Austin Airways, at Kangiqsualujjuaq (Wakeham Bay), Canada.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Engine failure caused by a fuel starvation due to a pilot inattention to fuel system (fuel selector on wrong tank, empty).

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