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Manitoba

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise in Portage la Prairie: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
C-GODI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
649
YOM:
1974
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Portage la Prairie Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a field located few hundred meters from the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
John Kinzel, pilot,
Mark Hefferman, copilot.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of severe turbulences on climb-out.

Crash of a Beechcraft 3NMT Expeditor in Portage la Prairie: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1967 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
1549
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portage la Prairie - Portage la Prairie
MSN:
A-749
YOM:
1952
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Portage la Prairie Airport, practicing touch-and-go maneuvers. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 3NMT Expeditor in Portage la Prairie

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
2331
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
A-860
YOM:
1952
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18 in Portage la Prairie

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
1488
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
A-663
YOM:
1951
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in flames in Portage la Prairie. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Darlingford: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1942 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6523
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Portage la Prairie - Portage la Prairie
Location:
Darlingford
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Portage la Prairie on a navigation exercise. While cruising at a very low height, it struck a tree and crashed 5 km southeast of Darlingford. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Thomas Aba Botterill, pilot,
Sgt Donald Arnott Cameron, pilot,
Lac Ernest Hartland, navigator,
Lac Charles Henry White, navigator.
Probable cause:
Unauthorized low flying on part of the pilot.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Portage la Prairie: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1942 at 0225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6077
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portage la Prairie - Portage la Prairie
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
953
Captain / Total hours on type:
824.00
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a navigation exercise out from Portage la Prairie. While returning to base, on a night approach at 2,000 - 3,000 feet, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an almost vertical dive in a field located about 3 km north of the airport. The airplane was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew (7th AOS):
J. L. Kosloff, civil pilot,
Sgt Charles Eric Raison, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC Reginald Jones, navigator,
LAC Cyril Kenneth George Bowery.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Marchand: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1942 at 2330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6215
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Portage la Prairie - Portage la Prairie
Location:
Marchand
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
268.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Portage la Prairie Airport at 2230LT with 13 other similar aircraft on a night training exercise. At that moment, the visibility was about 15 miles with a ceiling at 12,000 feet. While flying at low height, the airplane hit tree tops at high speed and crashed in a wooded area located 6 miles northeast of Marchand. The wreckage and all three dead bodies were found two days later. At the time of the accident, turbulence and rain was reported by crews.
Crew (5th AOS):
Mr. Adam Lester Compton, civilian pilot,
LAC Vincent Edward Jarvis, navigator,
Lac Geoffrey Iian Everist, navigator.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
Final Report:
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