Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 November 1979
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Austin Airways
Registration Number: C-GTJA
Location: Big Trout Lake, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Twin Otter aircraftTwin Otter aircraft
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft struck the NDB tower at 126 feet in the Big Trout Lake area due to poor weather conditions, resulting in a crash into the adjacent lake.A Twin Otter aircraft struck the NDB tower at 126 feet in the Big Trout Lake area due to poor weather conditions, resulting in a crash into the adjacent lake.
Description
Weather in the Big Trout Lake area was poor; another aircraft in the area reported 1/8 mile visibility. The Twin Otter continued and approached the NDB tower, which it should have passed at 2000 feet amsl. The aircraft, however, struck the tower (or supporting wires) at 126 feet and crashed into the adjacent lake.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions (low visibility) in the Big Trout Lake area.Poor weather conditions (low visibility) in the Big Trout Lake area.Share on:
