Region
North America

Crash of a Douglas A-26C Invader in Watson Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
C-GWJG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
28860
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
Tanker 9
Location:
Watson Lake
Yukon
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 while engaged in a fire fighting mission. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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 Noorduyn Norseman in Dogskin Lake

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Fly-In Service
Registration:
CF-ECD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
N29-31
YOM:
1946
Location:
Dogskin 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:
The single engine aircraft overturned in water during a forced landing at Dogskin Lake, Manitoba. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

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
Operator:
Registration:
C-GSKY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1358
YOM:
1959
Location:
Port Hardy
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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
Operator:
Registration:
C-FTYB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
397
YOM:
1952
Location:
Narrows Inlet
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Pikangikum: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Taylor Airways
Registration:
C-GMXB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
31-7552031
YOM:
1975
Location:
Pikangikum
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Pikangikum Airport, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Calgary

Date & Time: May 7, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
C-FQHF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13392
YOM:
1944
Location:
Calgary
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew started the takeoff procedure from a runway contaminated with melted snow. In snow falls, the airplane was unable to gain sufficient speed so the captain decided to abandon the takeoff and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. There were no injuries among the occupants while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26 Marquise near Kelowna: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
C-GRFU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
343
YOM:
1976
Location:
Kelowna
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Struck the slope of a mountain located near Kelowna, killing both pilots.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Lac-Caché

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1982
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Air Mistassini
Registration:
C-GUWC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
398
YOM:
1952
Location:
Lac-Caché
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Lac-Caché, while climbing to a height of 500 feet, the engine caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted to land on the icy lake. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine fire during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Ground accident of an Avro 748-2A-239 in Sydney

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
C-GEPH
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1635
YOM:
1967
Location:
Sydney-J. A. Douglas McCurdy
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a normal landing at Sydney Airport, the crew completed the braking procedure then vacated the runway and was taxiing to the apron when control was lost. The airplane collided with the main terminal building and came to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during taxiing after both braking systems and nosewheel steering system failed simultaneously for unknown reasons.
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