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Manitoba

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise in Portage la Prairie: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
C-GODI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
649
YOM:
1974
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Portage la Prairie Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a field located few hundred meters from the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
John Kinzel, pilot,
Mark Hefferman, copilot.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of severe turbulences on climb-out.

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 an Avro 652 Anson I in Portage la Prairie: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1942 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6077
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portage la Prairie - Portage la Prairie
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night training exercise at Portage la Prairie Airport. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field short of runway. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (7th AOS):
J. L. Kosloff, pilot,
Sgt C. E. Raison, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC R. Jones, navigator,
LAC C. K. E. Bowery 1.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Gladstone: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1942 at 2323 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6215
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Portage la Prairie - Portage la Prairie
Location:
Gladstone
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew left Portage la Prairie Airport at 2230LT with 13 other similar aircraft on a night training exercise. At that moment, the visibility was about 15 miles with a ceiling at 12,000 feet. En route, the aircraft hit tree tops at high speed and crashed in a wooded area located 7 miles northeast of Gladstone. The wreckage and all four dead bodies were found two days later. At the time of the accident, turbulence and rain was reported by crews.
Crew (5th AOS):
Sgt C. Williams, pilot,
LAC V. E. Jarvis, navigator,
LAC G. I. Everist, navigator,
Mr. A. L. Compton (civilian).
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