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Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Pine Point: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Field Aviation
Registration:
CF-HTN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hay River - Hay River
MSN:
1637
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pine Point
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The Catalina departed Hay River with two pilots on a firefighting mission in the region of Pine Point. While flying at low height, circling around the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in the same area, the Catalina collided with a Norcanair Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso registered CF-IDS. Two pilots were on board the Canso and were also engaged in a firefighting mission. Following the collision, both aircraft crashed and were destroyed, killing all four crew members.

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.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 31M off Lutselk'e

Date & Time: May 3, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Registration:
CF-WAG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
13249
YOM:
1955
Location:
Lutsel K'e
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lutselk'e Airport, the airplane crashed into an icy lake. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild F-27J in Inuvik

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild F27
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GNG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
114
YOM:
1965
Location:
Inuvik
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Inuvik Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a technical issue with propellers as only one was in fine pitch, causing asymmetric thrust.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Fort Norman: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1968
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
CF-EYV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
478
YOM:
1953
Location:
Fort Norman
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While making a turn in marginal weather conditions, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed on the slope of a mountain located in the MacKenzie Mountain Range. The wreckage was found 177 km southwest of Fort Norman. All four occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Hay River

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Carter Air Service
Registration:
CF-SAH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
21
YOM:
1938
Location:
Hay River
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hay River Airport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. All four occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an excessive accumulation of ice on wings and fuselage. For unknown reason, the aircraft has not been deiced prior to takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in High Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1958 at 1745 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GIX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
High Lake – Desolation Lake
MSN:
16
YOM:
1948
Location:
High Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
2700
Captain / Total hours on type:
560.00
Aircraft flight hours:
8000
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft took off from High Lake at 1745LT on a non-scheduled charter flight to Desolation Lake with a pilot and three geologists aboard. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination and later, during the same day, it was reported missing. The wreckage was found on 30 August approximately 2 miles south of High Lake. All four occupants had been killed in the crash and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by an engine failure. Subsequent examination revealed sufficient water in the fuel lines, screens and filters to cause engine failure. A forced landing was necessary and the aircraft struck the ground at a steep angle, estimated at approximately 60° measured from the horizontal, indicating that the aircraft was out of control at the time of impact.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Aklavik

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Interior Enterprise
Registration:
N75391
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
14921/26366
YOM:
1944
Location:
Aklavik
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds and located in the region of Aklavik. The wreckage was spotted few hours later and all three crew members were injured and evacuated. The aircraft hit the slope of the mountain about 50 feet below its summit and was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew failed to follow the route mentioned on the flight plan due to wrong information provided by the local NDB. It was reported that the NDB parameters were regularly considered as inaccurate due to the local topography and the presence of atmospheric turbulences in the area. The crew was not aware of the inaccuracy of the NDB, causing the aircraft to deviate from the prescribed route.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Cape Perry

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HFP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
MW233
YOM:
1946
Location:
Cape Perry
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Cape Perry Airfield, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties and overran. It lost its right main gear and came to rest down an embankment. All three crew members were uninjured but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V in Desolation Lake

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GRU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BRC-1476C
Location:
Desolation Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed on landing at Desolation Lake. The accident occurred in snow falls. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.
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