No fatalities

1971-09-27: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter (CF-MPZ) — RCMP - GRC Air Services — Deer Lake, Canada

Deer Lake, CanadaFlight

On September 27, 1971, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter (registration CF-MPZ) operated by RCMP - GRC Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Deer Lake, Canada in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781234836Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft has crashed in the vicinity of Deer Lake Airport under undetermined conditions.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the area surrounding Deer Lake Airport. The specific details regarding the sequence of events leading to the impact are currently unavailable, as the circumstances surrounding the crash remain unidentified.

At this time, there is no information available concerning the status of the occupants on board. The fate of the crew has not been determined following the incident.

Findings

The precise cause of the accident has not yet been established by investigators. Because the specific details of the flight path and the operational state of the aircraft at the time of the crash are unknown, no official conclusions regarding contributing factors have been released.