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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Seven Islands

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
La Rivière Air Service
Registration:
CF-BHT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-9
YOM:
1945
Location:
Seven Islands
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed en route. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled, struck the ground and came to rest upside down. The wreckage was found north of Seven Island. The pilot was uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Jeannine Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GKV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Seven Islands - Jeannine Lake
MSN:
13837/25282
YOM:
1944
Location:
Jeannine Lake
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was performing a flight from Seven Islands to Jeannine Lake. Upon landing on an icy water, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while seven other occupants were injured. The airplane was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Seven Islands

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ILY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4410
YOM:
1942
Location:
Seven Islands
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Seven Islands Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Oreway: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1956 at 0052 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GVZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Quebec – Seven Islands – Knob Lake – Oreway – Seven Islands – Quebec
MSN:
15552/26997
YOM:
1944
Location:
Oreway
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
At approximately 1436 hours Atlantic Standard Time on 16 January the aircraft took off on a non-scheduled flight from Mont Joli, Quebec, to Knob Lake via Seven Islands and arrived at Knob Lake at 2002 hours. At 2202 hours on 17 January the aircraft took off from Knob Lake on the return flight to Seven Islands via Oreway, Labrador, with a crew of three and fifteen passengers on board, The flight appears to have been normal until 2312 hours at which time, according to the navigation log, heavy to moderate rime ice was encountered and the aircraft was climbed to 10 000 feet. At 2335 hours a further note was made in the log that the oil pressure on the starboard engine had dropped to 40 pounds (per square inch) and that at 2336 hours the warning light came on and the starboard propeller was feathered. According to a statement obtained from one of the passengers and the declaration of the stewardess, the engine was subsequently restarted for about ten minutes and then stopped again. The aircraft gradually lost height on one engine and due to the hills ahead the captain decided to return to Oreway. At 0052 the aircraft crashed to the ground about 2 000 feet southeast of Oreway railway station, while a forced landing was being attempted. The captain, co-pilot and one passenger died in the accident and the stewardess died of injuries a few days later; two passengers were seriously injured and some of the remaining passengers received minor injuries.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was crash landed at night through inability to maintain height due to failure of the starboard engine under icing conditions when the aircraft was heavily loaded. In addition to the facts cited by the Board it is concluded, from a review of its report, that the pilot committed an error in taking the aircraft off from Knob Lake at a weight calculated to be 729 lbs. in excess of the maximum permitted for that airfield.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I in Menihek

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GBA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seven Islands – Menihek
Location:
Menihek
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Seven Islands to Menihek Airport and the aircraft was carrying a load of 2,150 gallons of diesel, 300 gallons of petrol and 800 gallons of Avgas. The approach was performed in strong crosswinds and after touchdown on a gravel runway, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with rocks and came to rest in flames. Both pilots evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on landing due to strong crosswinds.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson V in Le Havre-Saint-Pierre

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GDZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Le Havre-Saint-Pierre – Seven Islands
MSN:
CCF-13
Location:
Le Havre-Saint-Pierre
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff at Le Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport for unknown reason. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Seven Islands

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Hollinger Ungava Transport
Registration:
CF-DXR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13376
YOM:
1944
Location:
Seven Islands
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in the St Laurent River

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CPM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Seven Island - Harrington Harbor
MSN:
254
YOM:
1943
Location:
Quebec
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing on the frozen St Laurent River. All three occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft drifted on the ice and eventually sunk and disappeared. It was not recovered.
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