No fatalities

Engine failure leads to aircraft crash in Ross Lake (CF-EJX)

Flin Flon, Canada

On August 15, 1952, an Avro 652 Anson (registration CF-EJX) operated by Austin Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Flin Flon, Canada. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed following the failure of an engine. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into Ross Lake near Flin Flon following a mechanical failure of one of its engines.

What happened

During a flight near the Flin Flon region, an aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power due to an engine malfunction. Following this mechanical issue, the aircraft descended and impacted the surface of Ross Lake.

Despite the impact with the water, there were no fatalities and no injuries were reported among those on board. The incident occurred during the flight phase involving an active engine failure, resulting in the loss of the airframe in the lake waters.

Findings

Official investigations into the accident concluded that the primary factor leading to the crash was an engine failure.

Probable cause

The aircraft crashed following the failure of an engine.