Crash of an Avro 652A Anson V in Yellowknife: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Yellowknife Airways
Registration:
CF-EKJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yellowknife – Fort Rae – Martin Lake
MSN:
MDF-287
Location:
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
3820
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Yellowknife Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered serious difficulties to gain height. It then hit a building and crashed. Both crew members who were performing an on-demand cargo flight were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was 1,400 pounds above the MTOW. Investigations revealed that the aircraft was parked on the ramp for six days prior to the accident and the crew failed to deice the plane before departure. No deicing, defrosting or contaminent removal was performed prior to departure. In such conditions, the aircraft failed to gain height due to a loss of lift, loss of aerodynamic performances and a subsequent overload.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Yellowknife

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Yellowknife Airways
Registration:
CF-GHY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
321
YOM:
1944
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:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Yellowknife: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1949
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Yellowknife Airways
Registration:
CF-DJC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.29
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:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Yellowknife, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on the north shore of the Great Slave Lake. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Gordon Lake

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
McAvoy Diamond Drilling & Development Company Ltd
Registration:
CF-DJK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Yellowknife - Gordon Lake
MSN:
FM.36
Location:
Gordon Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in Gordon Lake and was lost. All three occupants escaped unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Yellowknife

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Uscan Engineering
Registration:
CF-BNH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
FM10
YOM:
1946
Location:
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A drunk mechanic stole the aircraft parked on apron and elected to make a local flight. After liftoff, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed. He was injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on part of the pilot under influence of alcohol.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Yellowknife

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CPR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
438
YOM:
1944
Location:
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
738
Circumstances:
Bounced twice while landing on a lake located about 40 miles north of Yellowknife. On impact, floats were sheared off and the aircraft came to rest and was destroyed. All four occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Yellowknife

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AVE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4095
YOM:
1934
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:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from a snow covered terrain, the airplane hit irregularities in the ground, went out of control and came to rest in the snow. All three occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV in Dumas Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BDG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Yellowknife – Cambridge Bay
MSN:
14
YOM:
1937
Location:
Dumas Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Yellowknife to Cambridge Bay, a fire erupted on board, forcing the pilot to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing on Dumas Lake. After touchdown, the single engine airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Rescue teams arrived on scene on March 3, 1942. While the pilot and a passenger were evacuated, the second passenger was killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
An uncontained fire erupted in flight for undetermined reason.
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