No fatalities

Engine failure leads to aircraft crash near Seven Island (CF-BHT)

Seven Islands, CanadaFlight

On June 2, 1967, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration CF-BHT) operated by La Rivière Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Seven Islands, Canada in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the failure of the engine during the flight phase. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft experienced an engine failure during flight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground north of Seven Island.

What happened

During a flight near Seven Island, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power due to an engine malfunction. Following the failure, the pilot was unable to maintain control of the plane, which entered a stall condition. The aircraft subsequently descended and struck the terrain, ultimately coming to rest in an inverted position.

The wreckage was located in an area north of Seven Island. Despite the severity of the impact, the pilot escaped the accident without any injuries. However, the aircraft sustained damage so extensive that it was declared a total loss.

Findings

Investigations into the incident determined that the primary factor leading to the crash was an engine failure while the aircraft was in flight.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the failure of the engine during the flight phase.