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Crash of a Cessna 208 Caravan I in Lake Seul

Date & Time: Mar 8, 2022
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208A Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
C-GIPR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
208-0343
YOM:
2001
Location:
Lake Seul
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Sioux Lookout, the single engine airplane crash landed on the frozen Lake Seul. The wreckage was found about 30 km northwest of Sioux Lookout. Both occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Lake Seul

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Norell & Chyk
Registration:
CF-CRF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
37
YOM:
1940
Location:
Lake Seul
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in whiteout conditions, the single engine airplane crashed 15 km north of Lake Seul, Ontario. All five occupants were injured and rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Lake Seul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
401
YOM:
1927
Location:
Lake Seul
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Lake Seul and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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