C-FSGD (The De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada, Limited DHC-3)

This airframe was written off — TSB records the aircraft destroyed on August 22, 2013. No route data will appear.

Safety history

August 22, 2013AccidentHull loss
The float-equipped Transwest Air Limited Partnership DHC-3 turbine Otter (registration C-FSGD, serial number 316) departed Scott Lake, Northwest Territories, at approximately 1850 Central Standard Time on a 33-nautical mile, day, visual flight rules flight to Ivanhoe Lake, Northwest Territories.
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter · 1 fatalities
Findings as to causes and contributing factors: 1. During approach to landing on the previous flight, the right-wing leading-edge and wing tip were damaged by impact with several trees. 2. The damage to the aircraft was not evaluated or inspected by qualified personnel prior to take-off. 3. Full accident record

Worst recorded outcome: destroyed (August 22, 2013).

August 22, 2013Accidentdestroyed
DE Havilland DHC-3T (TURBINE OTTER) · Ivanhoe Lake, 7 NM SE · 1 fatalities · A13C0105
A13C0105: The float-equipped Transwest Air Limited Partnership DHC-3 turbine Otter (registration C FSGD, serial number 316) departed Scott Lake, Northwest Territories, at approximately 1850 Central Standard Time on a 33 nautical mile, day, visual flight rules flight to Ivanhoe Lake. The aircraft did not arrive at the…