Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Buffalo Narrows: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1980
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
C-GZBE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1082
YOM:
1957
Location:
Buffalo Narrows
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing, the single engine airplane struck power cables and crashed. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter near Ile-à-la-Crosse

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
C-FMPW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Prince Albert – Buffalo Narrows
MSN:
271
YOM:
1958
Location:
Ile-à-la-Crosse
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
13435
Circumstances:
The Otter had taken off that day from Prince Albert on a flight to Buffalo Narrows. Six miles north of Ile-à-la-Crosse, following an engine failure, the pilot made a forced landed in the bush and the aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair. The flight had proceeded for one hour forty minutes without incident when there was a loud bang from the engine, followed by a complete power loss. Smoke was emitted into the cockpit and the pilot commenced a forced landing. Attempts to regain power were to no avail and the pilot transmitted a mayday, which was acknowledged by another aircraft. The Otter touched down in a semi-clear area in bush country in a nose high, full flap configuration. The pilot and passenger evacuated the Otter fearing a post crash fire, however none followed. They were located by a rescue party a short time after the crash.
Source: http://www.dhc-3archive.com & Karl E. Hayes.
Probable cause:
The power loss was the result of a failure of the master rod and link rods.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson V in Buffalo Narrows: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
CF-FVZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon – Buffalo Narrows
MSN:
MDF-297
Location:
Buffalo Narrows
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
On final approach to Buffalo Narrows Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All eight occupants, among them five children and the pilot Stuart Millar were killed. It was reported by locals that the accident was the result of a bird strike on final.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Saskatchewan

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Waite Fisheries
Registration:
CF-FFP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Buffalo Narrows – Big River
MSN:
46
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2400
Circumstances:
Enroute from Buffalo Narrows to Big River, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with a snowstorm. He reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when landing on a road, the aircraft ended up in the bush and was destroyed. Both occupants were injured.
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