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Crash of a Lockheed CC-130E Hercules near Chapais: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1980 at 1445 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
130312
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Trenton - Trenton
MSN:
4061
YOM:
1965
Location:
Chapais
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was dispatched out from Trenton on a SAR operation for a missing helicopter. While flying at low height, the four engine airplane crashed in a wooded area located about 13 km west of Chapais. Eight crew members were killed while two others were seriously injured.
Crew:
Cpt Dave Salmons, pilot, †
Cpt Ron Kavanagh, †
M/Cpl Allan Woodham, †
Sgt J. R. O'Neill, †
Cpl R. W. Fisher, †
Cpl R. J. Cocks, †
Cpl R. J. Taylor, †
Pvt W. D. Minnis, †
Cpt Dahl Manthorpe,
Mst W/O Bing Crosby.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker into Whitewater Lake

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
12179
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
North Bay - Winnipeg
MSN:
DH78
YOM:
1966
Location:
Sudbury
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from North Bay to Winnipeg, the aircraft was ditched into Whitewater Lake, about 11 km northwest of Sudbury. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Canadair CL-28 Argus in Summerside: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-28 Argus
Operator:
Registration:
10737
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Summerside - Summerside
MSN:
28
YOM:
1959
Location:
Summerside
Prince Edward Island
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission out of Summerside Airport. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a parked Nordair Lockheed L-188 Electra registered CF-NAZ. Both aircraft were destroyed and three crew members were killed. The Electra was empty at the time of the accident. It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of landing gear problems.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker in Bayswater: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
12182
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shearwater - Shearwater
MSN:
DH81
YOM:
1966
Location:
Bayswater
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bayswater while completing a local training mission out from Shearwater AFB. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland CSR-123 in the Duke of York Bay

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1975
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
9413
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
389
YOM:
1960
Location:
Duke of York Bay (Southampton Island)
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During take-off from a gravel bar along the edge of the Duke of York River, the Otter became airborne but did not gain altitude. Shortly thereafter, it contacted a steep gravel river bank, made a shallow turn to the right, settled into the river and slowly nosed over, coming to rest inverted in three or four feet of water. Water began to pour in on the two crew and five passengers, who were hanging upside down still strapped into their seats. They managed to free themselves and wade ashore.
Source: https://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_389.html
Probable cause:
The accident report found that the pilot elected to take off from an “uncleared, austere airstrip” of unknown exact useable length, in unfavourable wind conditions, at or near maximum allowable gross weight. The aircraft captain had failed to brief his co-pilot and assign him the task of monitoring the cockpit instruments during the critical phase of the take-off. The air detachment commander was required to fly as a line pilot on a regular basis. This, together with being subordinate in rank to the Otter detachment commander, made effective control of flying operations virtually impossible.

Crash of a De Havilland CC-115 Buffalo in Al-Dimass: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1974
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
115461
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Beirut - Damascus
MSN:
16
YOM:
1968
Location:
Al-Dimass
Rif Dimashq Governorate (محافظة ريف دمشق‎)
Country:
Syria
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a special flight from Beirut to Damascus, carrying UNO personnel and various logistical equipment. While descending to Damascus Airport, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by three Syrian surface-to-air missiles and crashed near Al-Dimass. All nine occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, Syria was engaged in military combat with Israel fighters at the border with Lebanon.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Syrian surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a De Havilland CSR-123 Otter near Baudette

Date & Time: May 19, 1974
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
9411
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
384
YOM:
1960
Location:
Baudette
Minnesota
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances southeast of Baudette. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker on Vancouver Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
12170
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Comox - Comox
MSN:
DH69
YOM:
1966
Location:
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Comox on a SAR mission after a Stinson 108 was missing. At 1800LT, the crew informed ground he was returning to his base when the contact was interrupted few minutes later. The wreckage was found on Vancouver Island. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed.

Crash of a Douglas CC-129 Dakota near Paulatuk: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
12930
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13303
YOM:
1944
Location:
Paulatuk
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a SAR mission in the region of Palautuk. While flying by night at a relative low height, the pilot-in-command completed a turn when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed, killing all eight occupants.
Crew:
Cpt C. A. Healy,
Cpt S. R. Gitzel,
Cpt P. C. Hodges,
Cpt L. A. Cooper,
Lt D. W. Smart,
Cpl W. E. Platt,
Sgt J. R. Lemieux,
Cpl R. N. Vodden.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Gagetown: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1971
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
3689
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
56
YOM:
1954
Location:
Gagetown
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reason shortly after takeoff from Gagetown Helipad. A passenger, Lt Ronald Edward Ehrne was killed while five other occupants were injured.
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