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On final approach to Pikangikum Airport, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina off Sioux Lookout

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Operator:

The Flying Fireman

Registration:

C-GFFJ

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Sioux Lookout - Sioux Lookout

MSN:

2067

YOM:

1944

Flight number:

Tanker 9

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The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the region of Sioux Lookout and was completing a scooping maneuver on Lake Jackson when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Howard 500 in Toronto: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500)

Operator:

Registration:

C-GKFN

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

500-107

YOM:

1943

Location:

Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson

Ontario

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Canada

Region:

North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane adopted a nose-up attitude then stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft was improperly loaded prior to takeoff and that the CofG was beyond the rear limit.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Maple Mountain: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1981

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

C-FFHX

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Mountains

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1949

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Aircraft flight hours:

20000

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While flying in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames on Maple Mountain, about 17 km southwest of Temagami. The pilot Bruce Elliott and three passengers were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Galt: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1981

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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C-FCSV

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354

YOM:

1973

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The crew was completing a training flight on behalf of the Canadian Department of Transport. While flying at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the crew encountered engine problems. The airplane lost speed and height then struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. A crew member was seriously injured while two others were killed. It was reported that the right propeller was feathered at impact while smoke was coming from the left engine.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Populus Lake

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1980

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Northwestern Flying Services

Registration:

C-FITW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

928

YOM:

1956

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After takeoff from Populus Lake, while climbing to a height of 75 feet, the single engine airplane banked left, entered a dive and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Carling Lake

Date & Time: May 24, 1980

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

Operator:

Central Air Transport - Canada

Registration:

C-FGBX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Carling Lake - Sioux Lookout

MSN:

004

YOM:

1952

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Aircraft flight hours:

11082

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Shortly after takeoff from Carling Lake, while climbing to an altitude of about 200 feet, the engine failed. The aircraft lost speed and height then contacted trees and crashed on the shore. All eight occupants were able to evacuate and were uninjured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

The possibility that the aircraft stalled on climb out and that the pilot could not recover in time to prevent a collision with the trees cannot be discounted.

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Deer Lake: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Tomahawk Airways

Registration:

C-FEIA

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. Three passengers were seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near McKinstry Lake

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1979

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Stewart Lake Air Service

Registration:

C-GAJU

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1169

YOM:

1958

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The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing near McKinstry Lake. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.