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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Tow Hill: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1986
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
C-FOMI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Masset - Prince Rupert
MSN:
1204
YOM:
1958
Location:
Tow Hill (Graham Island)
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Masset to Prince Rupert, the pilot encountered low ceiling. While cruising at a very low altitude, the aircraft struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located about 25 km east of Masset. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The pilot was flying under VFR mode in IMC conditions. At the time of the accident, visibility was below minimums.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando near Thompson

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CZH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
22515
YOM:
1945
Location:
Thompson
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Thompson Airport, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to return. The airplane lost speed and height and the crew was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane struck trees and crashed 24 km southeast of Thompson. Both pilots were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine problems of unknown origin.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Prince Rupert: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1975
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
CF-FHN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
47
YOM:
1949
Location:
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising at low altitude, the single engine airplane struck tree tops, lost its left wing and crashed upside down in a wooded area located about 31 km southeast of Prince Rupert. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Grumman G-73 Mallard in Prince Rupert: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-73 Mallard
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HPA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Prince Rupert - Masset
MSN:
J-7
YOM:
1946
Location:
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
About two minutes after it took off from Prince Rupert seaplane base, the pilot initiated a turn when the airplane lost height and crashed onto a mountain slope located about 3 km southeast of Prince Rupert. The wreckage was found a day later and while seven occupants were rescued, three others, among them the pilot, were killed.
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