Accident de Havilland Canada L-20A Beaver ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168119
 
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Date:Monday 11 July 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DHC2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
de Havilland Canada L-20A Beaver
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1 mi W of Balboa -   Panama
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:France Field
Destination airport:Howard Air Base
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into Panama Canal after engine failure.

Sources:

http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.html
Youngstown Vindicator 12 July 1960, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Jul-2014 18:39 TB Added
11-Apr-2021 17:47 TB Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]

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