No fatalities

Aircraft Crash During Takeoff on Icy Runway 18 (C-FHNM)

Poste-Montagnais, CanadaTakeoff (climb)

On January 20, 1992, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration C-FHNM) operated by Air Satellite was involved in an aviation accident near Poste-Montagnais, Canada during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed after striking a snowdrift during takeoff on an icy runway. Both pilots escaped uninjured, and the damaged aircraft was later moved to Norway for static display.

Incident Overview During the takeoff roll on icy runway 18, the aircraft deviated to the left. Despite this deviation, the crew continued the takeoff procedure. At liftoff, the aircraft struck a 1.2-meter snowdrift and crashed, coming to rest upside down. Both pilots escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was later transferred to Norway for static display. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause of the incident. No probable cause is stated in the source material. The event involved an aircraft that deviated during takeoff on an icy runway, struck a snowdrift at liftoff, and crashed upside down. Both pilots were uninjured, and the aircraft was later moved to Norway for static display.