C-FIFP (Airbus MBB-BK 117 D-3) — routes, history & safety record

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2021 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried C-FIFP.

June 25, 1999AccidentHull loss
The Blue Water Aviation Services seaplane departed from Long Haul Lake, Manitoba, with a pilot and an aviation maintenance engineer on board. Shortly after take-off, at 1320 central daylight savings time, the aircraft's engine abruptly lost power.
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter · 1 fatalities
Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors: 1. The most likely accident scenario during the second take-off is that water contamination migrated from the centre fuel tank to the engine, resulting in a loss of engine power. 2. Full accident record

No TSB occurrence records for this airframe.

Registrations are reused. 3 TSB records predate the airframe built in 2021 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried C-FIFP.

June 25, 1999Accidentsubstantial damage
DE Havilland DHC-3 [OTTER] · Little Grand Rapids · 1 fatalities · A99C0137
A99C0137: The Blue Water Aviation Services seaplane departed from Long Haul Lake, Manitoba, with a pilot and an aviation maintenance engineer on board. Shortly after take-off, at 1320 central daylight savings time, the aircraft's engine abruptly lost power. The pilot's attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful…
May 22, 1988Accidentsubstantial damage
DE Havilland DHC-3 [OTTER] · Dorothy Lake · A88C0109
The pilot of the float-equipped aircraft was taking off in 10- to 15-knot gusty wind. He rejected the take-off when he believed that the aircraft would not clear a point of land ahead and then taxied the aircraft back to the end of the lake. On the second attempt, the aircraft became airborne, then the right wing…
April 7, 1981Accidentsubstantial damage
DE Havilland DHC-3 [OTTER] · Pine Falls 7 N · A81C0027
On a flight over a forest area, the engine began to run roughly. The pilot decided to continue his flight to a road and make a precautionary landing. The craft touched down heavily on the left side, damaging the left gear. The engine roughness was caused by failure of the #1 cylinder exhaust valve.