Northern Wings

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

The single engine airplane departed Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport at 1530LT on a trip to Sainte-Augustine, Saint-Paul River and back to Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon. Seven passengers embarked at Saint-Paul River Airstrip. On the last leg, weather conditions deteriorated with fog and clouds down to 200 feet. In unknown circumstances, control was lost and the airplane crashed in an uninhabited area located near Bradore Bay. As the airplane failed to return to its base, SAR operations were conducted and three days later, three dead bodies and few debris were found. A week later, all operations were suspended as no trace of the main wreckage or the rest of the occupants was found.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The airplane was performing a flight from Seven Islands to Jeannine Lake. Upon landing on an icy water, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while seven other occupants were injured. The airplane was lost.

Avro 652 Anson

Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Natashquan Airport, north of Pointe-Parent, Quebec. Occupant fate remains unknown.

Noorduyn Norseman

Shortly after takeoff from Rapid Lake, QC, the single engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was returning to his base at the time of the accident.

Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)

While on a cargo flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog. The pilot-in-command apparently decided to reduce his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit the icy surface of a lake located near Manicouagan. The airplane was destroyed and two crew members were killed, the third occupant was injured.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crash landed at Seven Islands Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Beechcraft 18

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Lake Manitou. There were no casualties.

Avro 652 Anson

Crashed on takeoff at Le Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport for unknown reason. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Noorduyn Norseman

On approach to Le Havre-Saint-Pierre, the pilot was unable to locate the airport due to low visibility caused by foggy conditions. He decided to continue to the east but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in a muskeg area. Nobody was injured but the single engine airplane was damaged beyond repair.