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The aircraft when through the ice (hot spot) while taxiing, because of wrong information given to the crew. The crew completed the emergency shut down and exited the aircraft by the main door.
There was no injury. The aircraft was bought by a third party and flown out after being taken back on thicker ice. Cancelled from registry in 1982.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Galt: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1981

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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C-FCSV

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354

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1973

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The crew was completing a training flight on behalf of the Canadian Department of Transport. While flying at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the crew encountered engine problems. The airplane lost speed and height then struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. A crew member was seriously injured while two others were killed. It was reported that the right propeller was feathered at impact while smoke was coming from the left engine.

Crash of a Lockheed CC-130E Hercules near Chapais: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1980 at 1445 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

130312

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Trenton - Trenton

MSN:

4061

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1965

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The crew was dispatched out from Trenton on a SAR operation for a missing helicopter. While flying at low height, the four engine airplane crashed in a wooded area located about 13 km west of Chapais. Eight crew members were killed while two others were seriously injured.
Crew:
Cpt Dave Salmons, pilot, †
Cpt Ron Kavanagh, †
M/Cpl Allan Woodham, †
Sgt J. R. O'Neill, †
Cpl R. W. Fisher, †
Cpl R. J. Cocks, †
Cpl R. J. Taylor, †
Pvt W. D. Minnis, †
Cpt Dahl Manthorpe,
Mst W/O Bing Crosby.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Baie James: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1980 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Air Fecteau

Registration:

C-FDJO

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ambulance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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121

YOM:

1951

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Dr. Pierre Bornais located at Fort George, Quebec, received a call at 1430LT and was informed that two children aged 4 and 9 have high fever and must be transferred as quick as possible to an hospital at Fort George. A De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver operated by Air Fecteau was chartered to transfer the boys who were leaving on Comb Island. The single engine airplane was carrying both children, their grandparents, a nurse and a pilot. While taking off in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck a wave with its tail and crashed in the Baie James, between Wemindji and Fort George. The aircraft sank and all six occupants were killed. At 1700LT, SAR teams were dispatched on site and the pilot body was found. All five other bodies were recovered a day later. The wreckage was recovered and later transferred.
Crew:
André Sigouin, pilot, aged 23.
Passengers:
Céliane Bernard, nurse, aged 23,
Jenny Kanatewat aged 4,
Bryan Kanatewat aged 9,
Albert Kanatewat aged 55,
Lucie Kanatewat aged 54.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Populus Lake

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1980

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Northwestern Flying Services

Registration:

C-FITW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

928

YOM:

1956

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After takeoff from Populus Lake, while climbing to a height of 75 feet, the single engine airplane banked left, entered a dive and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Comes Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1980

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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C-FMPM

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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1949

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While flying at low altitude, the single engine airplane struck trees with one of its wings. It lost height and crashed in a wooded area located near Comes Lake, north of Tiberiade Lake. A passenger was killed while two other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Carling Lake

Date & Time: May 24, 1980

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Central Air Transport - Canada

Registration:

C-FGBX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Carling Lake - Sioux Lookout

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004

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1952

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Aircraft flight hours:

11082

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Shortly after takeoff from Carling Lake, while climbing to an altitude of about 200 feet, the engine failed. The aircraft lost speed and height then contacted trees and crashed on the shore. All eight occupants were able to evacuate and were uninjured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

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The possibility that the aircraft stalled on climb out and that the pilot could not recover in time to prevent a collision with the trees cannot be discounted.