C-GOGC (The De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada, Limited DHC-6 SERIES 300)

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Safety history

June 5, 2003Accident
The aircraft with a single pilot on board was performing firefighting operations in the vicinity of Lake Wicksteed, approximately 10 nautical miles north of Hornepayne, Ontario. The aircraft was scooping water from Lake Wicksteed for the nearby fire. The lake is approximately 7300 feet in length with gentle rising terrain along its shoreline.
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors: 1. Ministry of Natural Resources DHC-6 SOPs were not followed, and the Vital Action checklist was not fully completed during the approach. As a result, the bomb door armed switch on the centre panel was not selected Off after the previous water bombing run and prior to the scooping operation. 2. Full accident record

Transportation Safety Board of Canada records4 on file

Worst recorded outcome: substantial damage.

June 21, 2006Accidentsubstantial damage
DE Havilland DHC-6-300 · Mattagami River, Smooth Rock Falls · A06O0151
A06O0151:C-GOGC, an amphibious float equipped De Havilland DHC-6/300, operated by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, was conducting fire suppression activities in the vicinity of Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario. The aircraft was taking off in a south-bound direction after picking up water on the Mattagami River…
June 5, 2003Accidentsubstantial damage
DE Havilland DHC-6-300 · Hornepayne · A03O0135
A03O0135: SummaryThe de Havilland DHC-6-300 amphibious aircraft (registration C-GOGC, serial number 750) with a single pilot on board was performing firefighting operations in the vicinity of Lake Wicksteed, approximately 10 nautical miles north of Hornepayne, Ontario. The aircraft was scooping water from Lake…
June 2, 2003Incident
DE Havilland DHC-6-300 · Manitouwadge · A03O0128
A03O0128: C-GOGC, a De Havilland DHC-6-300 aircraft operated by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, was on a fire management mission at Wawa No.5. After picking up the fourth load of water from Nagami Lake, the pilot noticed the right engine oil pressure light flickering. A quick scan of the engine instruments…
August 10, 1997Accidentsubstantial damage
DE Havilland DHC-6-300 · Ottawa River (10NW OF Pembroke) · A97O0162
A97o0162: the amphibious float equipped dehavilland dhc-6 twin otter aircraft departed pembroke airport, ontario and was landing on the ottawa river to pick up a water load for fire fighting. After departure from pembroke, the pilot did not raise the landing gear. The aircraft landed on the water surface with the…

Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).