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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV in Dumas Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BDG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Yellowknife – Cambridge Bay
MSN:
14
YOM:
1937
Location:
Dumas Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Yellowknife to Cambridge Bay, a fire erupted on board, forcing the pilot to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing on Dumas Lake. After touchdown, the single engine airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Rescue teams arrived on scene on March 3, 1942. While the pilot and a passenger were evacuated, the second passenger was killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
An uncontained fire erupted in flight for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 near Gronard Lake

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CATL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
511
YOM:
1928
Location:
Cameron Bay
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:
Crashed 7 km south from Gronard Lake, near Cameron Bay, and destroyed by a post crash fire. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Great Bear Lake

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Spence-McDonough Air Transport
Registration:
G-CARH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
110
YOM:
1928
Location:
Great Bear 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:
After landing on the Great Bear Lake, the aircraft did not decelerate as expected and impacted the shore. While nobody was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Mazenod Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
G-CASL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
806
YOM:
1928
Location:
Mazenod Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed 450 km northeast of Yellowknife. All three occupants, a pilot and two engineers, were killed. A memorial was erected on site in summer 2009.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2L near Artillery Lake

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYWU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
19
YOM:
1929
Location:
Crystal Island
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:
On a clearly day, while in the process of an overshoot following an aborted landing attempt, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth near Dismal Lake

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AGD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1317
YOM:
1930
Location:
Dismal 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:
While taking off from a lake located 15 miles north of Dismal Lake, the aircraft impacted a rock and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Aylmer Lake

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
G-CASO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
822
YOM:
1928
Location:
Aylmer 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:
While taking off from the frozen Aylmer Lake, the aircraft hit an ice ridge, causing an undercarriage to be torn off. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Loening C-2H Air Yacht in Thicket Portage

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Loening C-2 Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
G-CATM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
209
YOM:
1928
Location:
Thicket Portage
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:
On final approach, while completing a last turn, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Junkers-Larsen JL-6 in Fort Simpson

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)
Operator:
Registration:
G-CADQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Edmonton – Peace River – Fort Vermilion – Hay River – Fort Providence – Fort Simpson – Norman Wells
MSN:
558
YOM:
1921
Location:
Fort Simpson
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 crew was engaged in a prospect mission from Edmonton, Alberta, to Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, with intermediate stops in Peace River, Fort Vermilion, Hay River, Fort Providence and Fort Simpson. Following an uneventful flight, the crew prepared for landing in Fort Simpson. On approach to a snowy field, the aircraft hit the ground and nosed down. The right ski was torn off and the propeller broke off. Reparation were made on site and the aircraft could takeoff again. But shortly after departure, the engine lost power and the aircraft stalled and crashed on ground. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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