53-7896 — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

October 10, 1967Accident
The single engine airplane deparated Fort Eustis-Felker AAF on a liaison flight to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Potomac River off Coles Point, Virginia. The aircraft sank and all five occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt James P. Perry, pilot. Cpt Dennis A.
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver · 5 fatalities
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of a bent stop on the propeller governor which caused the engine to fail in flight due to overspeed. Full accident record