C-FIFP

On June 25, 1999 at 01:20 PM, C-FIFP experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Blue Water Aviation - Manitoba Air Charter Services, with the event recorded near Long Haul Lake Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. 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, and the aircraft descended into a stand of trees and struck the ground. The engineer suffered fatal injuries, and the pilot was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FIFP, MSN 73, year of manufacture 1955.