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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Wollaston Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1986 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
C-FMPQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Wollaston Lake - La Ronge
MSN:
1604
YOM:
1965
Location:
Wollaston Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
5500
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed the Welcome Bay ice strip at Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan. This was the second leg of a flight that originated at La Ronge, Saskatchewan. On board were two Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) pilots, another member of the force, and an inspector from the Saskatchewan Department of Public Works. Witnesses stated that the aircraft took off normally, levelled momentarily, then climbed steeply into cloud Moments later, they heard the engine noise increase abruptly, then decrease rapidly, followed by a sound similar to a backfire. When the aircraft reappeared, it was in a steep, nose down, right-wing-low attitude. It crashed on the ice, one mile north of Welcome Bay; all four occupants sustained fatal injuries.
Probable cause:
The following findings were reported:
- Aircraft control was lost for undetermined reasons.
- The pilot departed Wollaston Lake into known icing conditions in an aircraft that was not certified for flight into such conditions.
- There was no evidence of any airframe failure or system malfunction prior to or during the flight.
- The flight crew was certified and qualified for the flight in accordance with existing regulations.
- The aircraft was certified, equipped, and maintained in accordance with existing regulations and approved procedures.
- The aircraft's weight and centre of gravity were within the prescribed limits.

Crash of a Fairchild F27A in Wollaston Lake

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
C-FTPA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
104
YOM:
1963
Location:
Wollaston Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on a gravel runway at Wollaston Lake Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on its left wing and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear upon landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Buffalo Narrows: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1980
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
C-GZBE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1082
YOM:
1957
Location:
Buffalo Narrows
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing, the single engine airplane struck power cables and crashed. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver at Otter Lake: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1979
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Great Shield Air
Registration:
C-GPVE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
423
YOM:
1952
Location:
Otter Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Otter Lake, SK, while in initial climb, the single engine airplane initiated a left turn then a right turn. It rolled left and right then pitched down and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it was determined that the aircraft was equipped with only two safety belts with six people on board. Also, it was reported that the total weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 455 lbs above max gross weight.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Knee Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1977
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
C-FJKG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1002
YOM:
1956
Location:
Knee Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into Knee Lake, Saskatchewan. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter near Ile-à-la-Crosse

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
C-FMPW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Prince Albert – Buffalo Narrows
MSN:
271
YOM:
1958
Location:
Ile-à-la-Crosse
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
13435
Circumstances:
The Otter had taken off that day from Prince Albert on a flight to Buffalo Narrows. Six miles north of Ile-à-la-Crosse, following an engine failure, the pilot made a forced landed in the bush and the aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair. The flight had proceeded for one hour forty minutes without incident when there was a loud bang from the engine, followed by a complete power loss. Smoke was emitted into the cockpit and the pilot commenced a forced landing. Attempts to regain power were to no avail and the pilot transmitted a mayday, which was acknowledged by another aircraft. The Otter touched down in a semi-clear area in bush country in a nose high, full flap configuration. The pilot and passenger evacuated the Otter fearing a post crash fire, however none followed. They were located by a rescue party a short time after the crash.
Source: http://www.dhc-3archive.com & Karl E. Hayes.
Probable cause:
The power loss was the result of a failure of the master rod and link rods.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Uranium City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HNL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
621
YOM:
1954
Location:
Uranium City
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While checking the condition of a winter road located southwest of Uranium City, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Control was lost and the airplane crashed about 12 NM southwest of Uranium City. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Fond-du-Lac: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1968
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Northland Airlines
Registration:
CF-FHQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
42
YOM:
1949
Location:
Fond-du-Lac
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Fond-du-Lac, killing both occupants, a pilot and a passenger.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G in Saskatchewan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1967 at 1450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Normoyle-Berg & Associates
Registration:
N505N
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
AF-19
YOM:
1952
Location:
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
771
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilot decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to maintain a visual contact with the ground. While cruising at an altitude of some 250 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck a radio antenna and crashed in flames in a field. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot took the decision to continue under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions. Due to improper in-flight decisions, he failed to see and avoid the radio antenna.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed CC-130B Hercules in North Battleford

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
10304
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rivers - North Battleford
MSN:
3590
YOM:
1960
Location:
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a flight from Rivers AFB, Manitoba, to North Battleford, a technical failure occurred on the front cargo door that detached in flight. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually completed a belly landing in a field located near North Battleford, slid for several yards and came to rest. There were no injuries among the crew while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. After the accident, the engine number one could not be stopped, probably after being hit by debris.
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