On January 22, 1949, a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth (registration CF-DJC) operated by Yellowknife Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Yellowknife, Canada during takeoff. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed into the north shore of the Great Slave Lake shortly after departing from Yellowknife, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.
What happened
The incident occurred immediately following departure from Yellowknife. The single-engine aircraft encountered difficulties during its initial climb phase and subsequently impacted terrain. The crash site was located along the northern shoreline of the Great Slave Lake. There were no survivors in the accident, as all three individuals aboard the aircraft perished.
Findings
The specific mechanical or environmental factors leading to the loss of control remain undefined in the available records. The circumstances surrounding the immediate cause of the crash are currently classified as unknown.
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