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On approach to McLeese Lake, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Ten Mile Creek

Date & Time: May 23, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Chilcotin Cariboo Aviation

Registration:

C-GPCF

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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1968

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Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Germansen Landing

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

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Registration:

C-FBCD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

A-611

YOM:

1951

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After touchdown at Germansen Landing, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and crashed in a ditch. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Port Hardy: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1984 at 1134 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Coval Air

Registration:

C-GIFR

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Port Hardy - Campbell River

MSN:

BA-108

YOM:

1955

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After takeoff from Port Hardy Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All nine occupants who were returning from a fishing camp were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an overloaded aircraft. Also, it was determined that the CofG was too far aft at the time of the accident and the pilot's experience on this type of aircraft was insufficient.

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

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1983

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Registration:

C-FRQW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

618

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1954

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Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Port McNeill, Vancouver island, BC. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Smithers: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Central Mountain Air Services

Registration:

C-GIPF

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Campbell River - Smithers

MSN:

274

YOM:

1971

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The twin engine airplane was returning to Smithers, carrying one pilot and six German citizens taking part to a hunting camp. While descending to Smithers, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned after four weeks as no trace of the aircraft nor the seven occupants was found.

Probable cause:

Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Two Bridge Lake: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1982

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Central Mountain Air Services

Registration:

C-FDJA

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Mountains

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Tyee Lake - Tatlatui Lake

MSN:

459

YOM:

1965

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The single engine airplane was conducting a taxi flight from Tyee Lake near Smithers and Tatlatui Lake, carrying four passengers and a pilot bound for a hunting camp. About 10 minutes after takeoff, the single engine airplane entered a valley when the pilot saw obstacles and initiated to leave the area. While performing a steep turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a dense wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found off track about 25 km northeast of Smithers. All five occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: May 24, 1982

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Registration:

C-GSKY

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Ambulance

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1358

YOM:

1959

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The single engine airplane was engaged in an ambulance flight, carrying one pilot and one patient on a stretcher. Enroute, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot encountered low ceiling and fog. He decided to reduce his altitude and attempted to land off Port Hardy. While taxiing in rough water, the nose compartments of the floats filled with water and the aircraft nosed over inverted. The patient drowned before she could be released from the stretcher while the pilot survived.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Narrows Inlet: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1982

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Registration:

C-FTYB

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

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397

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1952

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While cruising at low altitude, the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found near the Narrows Inlet and both occupants were killed.