Region
North America

Crash of a Cessna 401A off Toronto: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Fafo Inc.
Registration:
N6203Q
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
401A-0003
YOM:
1969
Location:
Toronto City-Billy Bishop
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Toronto City-Billy Bishop Airport, while completing a last turn, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Lake Ontario. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. They were flying to Toronto to take part to a physicians annual convention. The pilot, Dr. Donald Frankel, was the president of the Flying Physicians Association. His secretary Luella Roberts and Jacquelin Ann Boehne were also killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Asbestos

Date & Time: May 20, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Survair
Registration:
CF-FKZ
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9052
YOM:
1943
Location:
Asbestos
Quebec
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 unknown circumstances near Asbestos Airstrip, Quebec. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Lynn Lake

Date & Time: May 14, 1976 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
CF-PNV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
126
YOM:
1956
Location:
Lynn Lake
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff at Lynn Lake Airport, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed onto the runway. All nine occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Stall at takeoff due to improper loading.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver off Ucluelet: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
West Coast Air Services
Registration:
C-FRJG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1550
YOM:
1964
Location:
Ucluelet
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft swerved to the left and struck the water while skidding to the right while avoiding a cement channel mark in reduced visibility. A passenger drowned while three other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 in Yellowknife: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
C-FBQJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Port Radium - Yellowknife
MSN:
143
YOM:
1968
Location:
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While descending to Yellowknife Airport, the pilot encountered whiteout conditions. The airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located few km from the airfield. A passenger was injured while two other occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in North West River: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GFS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1634TB19
YOM:
1966
Location:
North West River
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from an icy lake, the airplane nosed down and crashed. Two passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft 99 Airliner near Slave Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1975 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 99 Airliner
Operator:
Bayview Air Services
Registration:
C-GWYD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Edmonton - Slave Lake - Peace River
MSN:
U-113
YOM:
1969
Location:
Slave Lake
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While descending to Slave Lake, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located 16 km from the airfield. All nine passengers were seriously injured while both pilots were killed.
Photos: http://archaeologyblog.treetimeservices.ca/2016/11/02/photo-of-the-week-6/

Crash of a Cessna 401 in Le Havre-aux-Maisons: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1975 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Richel Air
Registration:
C-FVDY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu – Moncton – Le Havre-aux-Maisons
Location:
Le Havre-aux-Maisons (Magdalen Islands)
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a charter flight from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Le Havre-aux-Maisons with an intermediate stop in Moncton, carrying a pilot and five engineers flying to the Magdalen Islands to solve a factory cooler insulation problem. Upon touchdown, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. It was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Jacques Laporte, pilot.
Passengers:
André Labarre,
Laurent Jasmin,
Albert Tanguay,
Robert Thétrault,
Claude Périard.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DL Dakota 3 near Frobisher Bay

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1975 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
C-FOOY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pond Inlet – Frobisher Bay
MSN:
12411
YOM:
1944
Location:
Frobisher Bay
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was chartered by the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, a national Eskimo organization, and was bringing delegates to a week-long land claims conference at Pond Inlet back to their home settlements. En route, the crew was informed that a landing in Frobisher Bay was not possible due to the deterioration of the weather conditions. The crew apparently decided to divert to another aircraft but few dozen minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the captain informed ATC that he was low of fuel and should land. He eventually completed a belly landing in an open land located about 80 km north of Frobisher Bay. All 26 occupants were rescued and the airplane, damaged beyond repair, was abandoned on site.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due fuel shortage.

Crash of a Beechcraft UC-45B Expeditor 3T off Pickle Lake

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
CF-RMZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5780
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pickle Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on rough water at Pickle Lake, the seaplane struck waves. The float dug into water and the airplane overturned and came to rest upside down. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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