ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306728
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| Date: | Thursday 9 July 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Owner/operator: | Connolly Dawson Airways |
| Registration: | CF-GYK |
| MSN: | 123 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pelly River, Yukon Territory -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
After landing on the Pelly River the float-equipped Beaver aircraft suffered a loss of directional control due to suspected failure of float brace wire fitting. It was found that the float undercarriage had collapsed on one side and the fuselage appeared to be twisted. No injuries reported.
Sources:
Department of Transport - Air Services - Civil Aviation Branch - Accident reports 1959
https://www.dhc-2.com/id467.htm
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