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Beaver Crash in Pickle Lake (C-GEZT)

Pickle Lake, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 12, 1977, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration C-GEZT) operated by Patricia Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Pickle Lake, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 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

A single-engine Beaver aircraft crashed into Pickle Lake while on an ambulance mission. Both the pilot and passenger were rescued after the incident.

Incident Overview Following the crash of a Patricia Air Transport DC-3 at Pickle Lake, the operator dispatched a single-engine Beaver aircraft on an ambulance mission. The aircraft was carrying a pilot and one passenger when it went out of control while approaching the airfield. The plane crashed into Pickle Lake, approximately 5 km from the airfield, under unknown circumstances. Both occupants were successfully rescued from the water. The specific cause of the crash remains undetermined based on the available information. This incident occurred on the same day as the earlier DC-3 crash at the same location.

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