Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 September 1995
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Walsten Air Service
Registration Number: C-FGCV
Location: Salvesen Lake, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the control surfaces)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the control surfaces)
Category: Accident
A DHC-3 Otter crashed while attempting a landing at Salvesen Lake. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled nose-down turn, resulting in a crash into the water.A DHC-3 Otter crashed while attempting a landing at Salvesen Lake. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled nose-down turn, resulting in a crash into the water.
Description
A DHC-3 Otter crashed while landing at Salvesen Lake. Witnesses describe the aircraft as making a normal approach until about 200-300 feet above the lake when it appeared to nose over and crash into the water. The aircraft likely stalled during the final approach to an attempted landing at an altitude from which recovery was not possible
Primary Cause
Nose-down turn during final approach, likely due to stalling during the landing attempt.Nose-down turn during final approach, likely due to stalling during the landing attempt.Share on:
