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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 Noorduyn Norseman in Allen Lake

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Charter Airways
Registration:
CF-EIH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
94
YOM:
1942
Location:
Allen Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While preparing for landing in Allen Lake, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds, landed hard, overturned and came to rest. The aircraft was lost and all five occupants were rescued.

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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Yellowknife

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Uscan Engineering
Registration:
CF-BNH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
FM10
YOM:
1946
Location:
Yellowknife
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:
A drunk mechanic stole the aircraft parked on apron and elected to make a local flight. After liftoff, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed. He was injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on part of the pilot under influence of alcohol.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60x Moth in Hidden Lake

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1945
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
International Airways of Canada
Registration:
G-CAVH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
690
YOM:
1928
Location:
Hidden Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying in a snowstorm, the single engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in Hidden Lake, some 26 miles northeast from Yellowknife. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Yellowknife

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CPR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
438
YOM:
1944
Location:
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
738
Circumstances:
Bounced twice while landing on a lake located about 40 miles north of Yellowknife. On impact, floats were sheared off and the aircraft came to rest and was destroyed. All four occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Great Slave Lake

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Eldorado Mining & Refining Company
Registration:
CF-BXK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
455
YOM:
1944
Location:
Great Slave Lake
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:
Enroute, while cruising in heavy snow falls, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing. On touchdown, the single engine aircraft hit an obstacle and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was sent back to Noorduyn for repairs but was eventually declared as irreparable.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Wrigley

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5144
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
135
YOM:
1943
Location:
Wrigley
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:
En route, the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing some 72 km north of Wrigley. The crew fate is unknown while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Carpenter Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5287
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
278
YOM:
1943
Location:
Carpenter Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The passenger and the pilot were engaged in a reconnaissance flight following the recent disappearance of an airplane. In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft crashed near Carpenter Lake, killing both occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Yellowknife

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AVE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4095
YOM:
1934
Location:
Yellowknife
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:
During the take off run from a snowy field, the aircraft hit irregularities, went out of control and came to rest in the snow. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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