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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver I in Whitewater Lake: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1967 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
N2118
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1589
YOM:
1964
Location:
Whitewater Lake
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
3500
Captain / Total hours on type:
1000.00
Circumstances:
While landing on a glassy water at Whitewater Lake, the single engine airplane overturned, came to rest and sank. The pilot escaped uninjured while all five passengers drowned.
Probable cause:
Improper level off on part of the pilot who failed to use the flaps properly. On short final, they were in a full down position.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-INN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
138
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sharpe Lake
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While completing a last turn at low height to land on Sharpe Lake, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the lake. The aircraft was lost and both occupants were injured. Few hours later, the pilot died from his injuries.

Crash of a Beechcraft 3NMT Expeditor in Portage la Prairie: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1967 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
1549
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portage la Prairie - Portage la Prairie
MSN:
A-749
YOM:
1952
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Portage la Prairie Airport, practicing touch-and-go maneuvers. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 3NMT Expeditor in Portage la Prairie

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
2331
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
A-860
YOM:
1952
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18 in Portage la Prairie

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
1488
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
A-663
YOM:
1951
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in flames in Portage la Prairie. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Selkirk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
587
YOM:
1944
Location:
Selkirk
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a flight from a fish camp to Selkirk. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area. As the airplane failed to arrive at Selkirk, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the pilot was found. The burnt wreckage was found in June 1966.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V in Grass River

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Riverton Airways
Registration:
CF-ETG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
MDF-276
Location:
Grass River
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crash landed near Grass River and came to rest. All four occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Bowden Lake

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CPN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
255
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bowden Lake
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bowden Lake, near Wabowden, Manitoba. Occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Island Lake

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Northland Fish
Registration:
CF-CRD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
23
YOM:
1938
Location:
Island Lake
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed landed near Island Lake and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman at The Pas

Date & Time: May 10, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GUQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
300
YOM:
1944
Location:
The Pas
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from The Pas, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. All three passengers were quickly rescued while the pilot, Jack Lamb, was seriously burned.
Probable cause:
It is believed the aircraft was overloaded.
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