On July 12, 1981, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration C-GFFJ) operated by The Flying Fireman was involved in an aviation accident near Sioux Lookout, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed while performing water scooping maneuvers on Lake Jackson during a mission in the Sioux Lookout region.
What happened
During an aerial firefighting operation in the vicinity of Sioux Lookout, an aircraft crashed while executing a maneuver to collect water from Lake Jackson. The crew was actively engaged in a mission to combat regional fires and was in the process of completing a scooping maneuver at the time of the accident. Following the impact, the aircraft was completely destroyed.
Findings
The incident occurred during the water collection phase of flight.
The crash resulted in two injuries among the crew members.
The specific circumstances surrounding the loss of control remain undetermined.
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