C-FQBT

On March 6, 1993 at 12:00 AM, C-FQBT experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Kenn Borek Air, with the event recorded near Baffin Island Nunavut.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. While taking off from an icy lake, the nose gear struck an ice ridge. The aircraft went out of control and collided with the river bank before coming to rest. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred at 69°58'00.0"N 76°59'00.0"W.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FQBT, MSN 95, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 67.5616°, -64.0183°.