C-GZBE

The De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada Ltd. DHC-2 · built 1957

Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 27, 2026).

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Safety history

  • March 11, 1980Accident

    After takeoff, while climbing, the single engine airplane struck power cables and crashed. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured.

    De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver · 1 fatalities

Transportation Safety Board of Canada records1 on file

Worst recorded outcome: substantial damage.

  • March 11, 1980Accidentsubstantial damage

    DE Havilland DHC-2 MK I · Buffalo Narrows · 1 fatalities · A80C0015

    The aircraft departed on a charter flight but was forced to return to base due to whiteout conditions. About two hours later the base manager decided to do the trip himself in a larger aircraft. On the way to the aircraft he met the pilot of the accident aircraft and asked him if he would like to try the trip again…

Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).