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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-Dk in Wunnummin Lake

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-XXT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wunnummin Lake - Kasabonika
MSN:
15767/27212
YOM:
1945
Location:
Wunnummin Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The undercarriage was torn off during the aborted takeoff when a groundloop was attempted to avoid an area of weak ice.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Randall Lake

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AUQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15281/26726
YOM:
1944
Location:
Randall Lake
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an excessive accumulation of ice on the windscreen forced the crew to remove it with a scraper. Doing so, the airplane's speed dropped. The captain elected to regain control but the corrections were inadapted, causing the aircraft to stall and crash. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Sioux Lookout: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-JEC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
469
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to a lake located in the region of Sioux Lookout, the pilot encountered strong winds and snow falls. On the last segment, the aircraft was caught by strong winds, causing the left wing tip to struck the water surface. The pilot increased engine power in an attempt to go around but the airplane plunged into water nose first and came to rest. The pilot and a passenger were injured while two other passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final caused by strong winds.
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