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

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-EKJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yellowknife – Fort Rae – Martin Lake
MSN:
MDF-287
Country:
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:
Registration:
CF-GHY
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
321
YOM:
1944
Country:
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
Registration:
CF-DJC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
FM.29
Country:
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.