Region
North America

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500B in Twin Falls

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1977 at 0355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Central Air Charter
Registration:
N223LH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Twin Falls – Boise – Twin Falls – Pocatello – Boise – Twin Falls
MSN:
500-1528-188
YOM:
1965
Location:
Twin Falls
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4963
Captain / Total hours on type:
63.00
Circumstances:
While descending by night to Twin Falls, both engines stopped simultaneously. Due to loss of speed, the airplane lost height. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck power cables and crashed in a snow covered field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Collision with wires/poles,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Miscalculated fuel consumption,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- High obstructions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Canadair CL-28 Argus in Summerside: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-28 Argus
Operator:
Registration:
10737
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Summerside - Summerside
MSN:
28
YOM:
1959
Location:
Summerside
Prince Edward Island
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission out of Summerside Airport. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a parked Nordair Lockheed L-188 Electra registered CF-NAZ. Both aircraft were destroyed and three crew members were killed. The Electra was empty at the time of the accident. It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of landing gear problems.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Salluit: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Survair
Registration:
C-FNAR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13154
YOM:
1944
Location:
Salluit
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Salluit Airport (Ungava Peninsula) in whiteout conditions, the airplane crashed in the icy Sugluk Inlet few km short of runway. Two crew members and two passengers were killed while six other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Collision with ground in whiteout conditions after the pilot suffered a possible spatial disorientation on final.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Kenora

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Air Dale
Registration:
C-GRMH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20196
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kenora
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed into trees on the left side of the runway after liftoff from Kenora-Wiebenville Airport. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Terrace: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1977
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
C-GNTB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Prince George – Terrace
MSN:
463
YOM:
1975
Location:
Terrace
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
On approach to Terrace Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. On final, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low when, at an altitude of 1,200 feet, the airplane struck a hill located about 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 off Victoria

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
C-FAJB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Vancouver - Victoria
MSN:
19
YOM:
1966
Location:
Victoria
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Approaching Victoria on a flight from Coal Harbour in Vancouver, the crew encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions. The seaplane landed hard, causing both floats to be damaged. All 16 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft sank in the Juan de Fuca Strait, by a depth of 300 feet, about 4 miles south of Victoria Harbour.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Chisasibi

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-IAX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19499
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chisasibi
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all eight occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker in Bayswater: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
12182
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Shearwater - Shearwater
MSN:
DH81
YOM:
1966
Location:
Bayswater
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bayswater while completing a local training mission out from Shearwater AFB. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Mosher Creek: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1976
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
C-FAWF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bella Bella - Babine Lake
MSN:
67
YOM:
1967
Location:
Mosher Creek
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 4,200 feet over mountainous area, the crew elected to gain height but the decision was too late. The airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located about 80 km northeast of Bella Coola. A passenger was killed while 18 other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Brocket

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
C-GKFC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Lethbridge - Vernon
MSN:
4200
YOM:
1942
Location:
Brocket
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Lethbridge to Vernon, while cruising at an altitude of 12,000 feet, the pilot declared an emergency to ATC after a fire erupted in the rear of the cabin. The crew reduced his altitude and decided to divert to Pincher Creek Airport but fire and smoke spread in the cabin. In such conditions, the crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located 8 km east of Brocket. The airplane landed and came to rest in flames. While all 28 occupants were able to evacuate uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
An unknown fire erupted in the passenger cabin, near the washroom.
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