We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
At a height of approximately 50 feet after take-off the engine suddenly lost all power. The pilot was able to glide the aircraft over several drainage banks, two fences and an irrigation canal but a high rate of descent developed and the aircraft landed heavily and overturned. Fire broke out and the central section of the fuselage was burnt out. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured. Probable cause (official findings): The investigation was hampered by the extent of fire damage and the
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver