Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 July 1976
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Registration Number: C-FODP
Location: Nym Lake, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
A float-equipped DHC-3 Otter aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure in an accident near Nym Lake, Ontario. The aircraft dropped from the left wing and crashed on the island, resulting in no injuries to the pilot and four passengers.A float-equipped DHC-3 Otter aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure in an accident near Nym Lake, Ontario. The aircraft dropped from the left wing and crashed on the island, resulting in no injuries to the pilot and four passengers.
Description
A float-equipped de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter aircraft was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Nym Lake, ON, Canada. There were no injuries to the pilot and four passengers. Shortly after becoming airborne, the left wing dropped and struck the water. The aircraft turned approximately 150 degrees after the wing struck the water and crashed on the shore of an island.
Source of Information
http://flythebush.blogspot.nl/2009/06/steves-otter-of-week-by-karl-e-hayes.htmlhttp://flythebush.blogspot.nl/2009/06/steves-otter-of-week-by-karl-e-hayes.htmlPrimary Cause
Wing failure during flight.Wing failure during flight.Share on:
