Region
North America

Crash of a SCAN-30 Super Widgeon into Tincup Lake

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1971
Type of aircraft:
SCAN-30
Operator:
Raymond A. Conant
Registration:
CF-SPA
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
26
YOM:
1949
Location:
Tincup Lake
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Tincup Lake, Yukon. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1S in Charlie Lake

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Registration:
CF-PIY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Charlie Lake - Redfern Lake
MSN:
3039
Location:
Charlie Lake
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Charlie Lake, the seaplane hit obstacles and crashed. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK on Somerset Island

Date & Time: May 13, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BZI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13448
YOM:
1944
Location:
Somerset Island
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Somerset Island was completed in whiteout conditions. On short final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the left ski struck the ground about 150 feet short of runway threshold. The left ski dug into the snow and was torn off, causing the airplane to crash. While both pilots were unhurt, the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair and later convoyed to the Calgary Air Museum.
Probable cause:
The crew attempted to land in below-minima visibility due to whiteout conditions.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Winkle Lake

Date & Time: May 6, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ECC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-30
YOM:
1946
Location:
Winkle Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Winkle Lake, the single engine airplane became unstable and crashed. A passenger was injured while five other occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Gagetown: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1971
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
3689
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
56
YOM:
1954
Location:
Gagetown
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reason shortly after takeoff from Gagetown Helipad. A passenger, Lt Ronald Edward Ehrne was killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker off Sheet Harbour: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
12175
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Shearwater - Shearwater
MSN:
DH74
YOM:
1966
Location:
Sheet Harbour
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Sheet Harbour while on a maritime patrol flight out from Shearwater AFB. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Fort Chimo

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo)
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed some 80 km northwest of Fort Chimo and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Thubun Lake

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-NJV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
564
YOM:
1944
Location:
Thubun Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Thubun Lake, while climbing, the airplane lost height, crashed and came to rest upside down. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and positioned the fuel selector on an empty tank. In such conditions, the engine stopped shortly after rotation.
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