1963 Pickle Lake Aircraft Accident (CF-BHW)

Flight Details and Discovery Location The aircraft departed from Pickle Lake, Ontario, on a flight intended to stop at Round Lake, Bearskin Lake, Big Trout Lake, and Big Beaver House. The report did not specify the type of flight or the time of departure. The aircraft did not reach any of the intermediate stops or its final destination. No further contact or sightings were recorded until the wreckage was located on 30 May 1963, approximately 73 miles northwest of Pickle Lake at coordinates 52° 24'N - 90°54'W. ## Investigation Findings The investigation determined that the left wing broke up in flight before the aircraft impacted the ground. The time of the accident was calculated to be 1215LT. The pilot was killed, and the aircraft was destroyed. ## Probable Cause The official findings attributed the accident to fatigue failure of the front eyebolt on the left wing strut.