Date: | Saturday 14 February 2004 |
Time: | 18:00 |
Type: | de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter |
Owner/operator: | Watson's Skyways |
Registration: | C-GOFB |
MSN: | 39 |
Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Attawapiskat River, ON -
Canada
|
Phase: | Taxi |
Nature: | Passenger |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:The Watson's Skyways Ltd. DHC-3 aircraft (C-GOFB) was taxiing on the Attawapiskat River (approximately 60 NM west of Attawapiskat). A wind gust lifted the aircraft's tail and the propeller struck a snowdrift, resulting in propeller and possible engine damage.
Sources:
CADORS 2004O0159
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