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The single engine aircraft overturned in water during a forced landing at Dogskin Lake, Manitoba. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter near Flin Flon

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1981

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Parsons Airways Northern

Registration:

CF-DRC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Barrier Lake - Flin Flon

MSN:

295

YOM:

1959

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Aircraft flight hours:

6800

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The single engine airplane was completing a charter flight from Barrier Lake, Manitoba, to Flin Flon, with one pilot and eight fishermen on board. It was being flown at low altitude with reduced power settings because of suspected low fuel and headwinds. The engine lost power due to fuel starvation and the pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crash landed in dense bush near Precipice Lake, Manitoba, about 10 miles north of Flin Flon. All 10 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Photo and source: https://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_295.html - Karl E. Hayes

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Libau

Date & Time: May 14, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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CF-GJN

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Libau - Selkirk

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797

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1945

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The single engine aircraft was being flown on a ferry permit to Selkirk, Manitoba for CofA renewal. The engine failed shortly after takeoff near Libau and the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a fallow field. Floats struck an elevated road on approach and the float brackets failed. The aircraft came to rest on it’s right wing and left float. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the engine failure was the consequence of a fuel starvation due to a blockage caused by corrosion in the fuel selector valve. Inspection revealed numerous discrepancies which rendered the aircraft unfit for flight.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Churchill

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

C-GYHT

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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22375

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1945

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After takeoff from Churchill Airport, the crew encountered engine problems. The oil pressure dropped on the left engine while the oil temperature increased. The crew elected to return but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in a rocky area located about one km short of runway 15. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants escaped with minor injuries. It was later reported that the total weight of the aircraft was well above the max gross weight at takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-5-DO Skymaster in Thompson

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Registration:

C-FQIX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

7476

YOM:

1944

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After takeoff from Thompson Airport, the engine n°1 caught fire. The crew initiated a turn and was able to complete a safe landing. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the airplane was partially destroyed by fire. It was reported that the fire extinguisher system failed, causing the fire to spread to the entire left wing.

Probable cause:

Fire in engine n°1 after takeoff and failure of the fire extinguisher system.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV into Witchai Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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Registration:

C-FISM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

269

YOM:

1943

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After takeoff from Witchai Lake, the pilot initiated a turn to the left when the single engine airplane stalled, struck the water surface and crashed into the lake. The pilot was rescued while the passenger drowned.

Crash of a Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander in Winnipeg

Date & Time: May 26, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander

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C-FEYG

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1121-081

YOM:

1966

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On final approach to Winnipeg Airport, the crew encountered local patches of fog when the airplane struck the ground and crashed short of runway 13 threshold. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso near Snow Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)

Operator:

The Flying Fireman

Registration:

CF-NTL

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Fire fighting

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Plain, Valley

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CV-383

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1944

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The crew was flying at low altitude while completing a firefighting mission when the right engine partially failed. The airplane lost height and crashed, killing both occupants.

Probable cause:

it is believed that the right engine malfunction was probably caused by a momentary fuel starvation due to an asymmetric fuel load.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Snow Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Operator:

Marvin Chrapun

Registration:

C-FPCK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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AF-479

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1953

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Upon landing at Snow Lake Airstrip, the twin engine airplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. The pilot, sole on board, was killed, and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

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

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1977

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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CF-CZH

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22515

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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.