Country
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Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Gordon Lake

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
McAvoy Diamond Drilling & Development Company Ltd
Registration:
CF-DJK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Yellowknife - Gordon Lake
MSN:
FM.36
Location:
Gordon Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in Gordon Lake and was lost. All three occupants escaped unhurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Coffey Lake

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
McAvoy Diamond Drilling & Development Company Ltd
Registration:
CF-DJL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.37
Location:
Coffey Lake
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Yellowknife, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed near Coffey Lake and was written off. All three occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83C Fox Moth in Porridge Lake

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
McAvoy Diamond Drilling & Development Company Ltd
Registration:
CF-BNL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.4
Location:
Porridge Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the pilot encountered severe icing conditions and the visibility was poor due to ice on the windscreen. He elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an isolated area located near Porridge Lake, some 20 miles north of Yellowknife. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Icing conditions.
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