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Upon landing at Snow Lake Airstrip, the twin engine airplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. The pilot, sole on board, was killed, and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Knee Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1977

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Registration:

C-FJKG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1002

YOM:

1956

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into Knee Lake, Saskatchewan. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando near Thompson

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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CF-CZH

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22515

YOM:

1945

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Few minutes after takeoff from Thompson Airport, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to return. The airplane lost speed and height and the crew was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane struck trees and crashed 24 km southeast of Thompson. Both pilots were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine problems of unknown origin.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker into Whitewater Lake

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Grumman S-2 Tracker

Operator:

Registration:

12179

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

North Bay - Winnipeg

MSN:

DH78

YOM:

1966

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En route from North Bay to Winnipeg, the aircraft was ditched into Whitewater Lake, about 11 km northwest of Sudbury. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV into Sacacomie Lake

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Ron Proulx

Registration:

CF-BDF

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1937

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Stalled and crashed during turn to final over glassy water at Sacacomie Lake. The pilot and the passengers were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Indian House

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

CF-GDN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

N29-42

YOM:

1947

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While approaching Indian House, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed upside down. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Rausch Super 18 Hudstar in Oshawa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1977 at 0345 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rausch Super 18 Hudstar

Operator:

Northern Flying Service

Registration:

N367

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Oshawa - Detroit

YOM:

1952

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Just after a night takeoff from Oshawa Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. Both pilots were killed. They were en route to Detroit-Wayne County Airport with automobile parts on board. The Rausch Super 18 was a Lockheed AT-18 Hudson NC33367 (msn 7463) with a Lodestar N94538 (msn 18-2095) rear fuselage and tail group.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander in Canada

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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Registration:

C-FAZM

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

MSN:

114

YOM:

1969

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Canada during July 1977. The exact date remains unknown. There were no casualties.

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

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C-GODI

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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649

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1974

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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.