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Investigation report: Accident on takeoff at St-Mathias Water Aerodrome (Quebec)

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The occurrence aircraft on the bank of the Richelieu River after it was towed to shore. The floats were removed in order to tow the aircraft. (Source: TSB)

Investigation report: Accident on takeoff at St-Mathias Water Aerodrome (Quebec)

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Figure 5. Occurrence wreckage (Source: Air Tindi Ltd.)

Decision to depart and continue flight in deteriorating weather led to aircraft accident at Lac de Gras, Northwest Territories

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Picture of the accident site near Lloydminster Airport, Alberta (Source: TSB)

Investigation report: Fatal aircraft accident near Lloydminster, Alberta

Loss of control and overturn on takeoff ETA Aviation & César Camp du Nord Inc. De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited DHC-2 Mk. I (Beaver), C-FYNT St-Mathias Water Aerodrome (CSV9), Quebec


Controlled flight into terrain Air Tindi Ltd. De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300, C-GMAS Diavik Aerodrome (CDK2), Northwest Territories, 7 NM SE


Collision with terrain KBM Forestry Consultants Inc. Cessna U206F, C-FKZO Lloydminster Airport (CYLL), Alberta, 7 NM SE


Touchdown short of runway Air Inuit Ltd. Boeing of Canada Ltd. de Havilland Division DHC-8-314, C-GAIW Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (CYKG), Quebec


Collision with terrain Wilderness Seaplanes Ltd. Grumman G-21A, C-GDDJ Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (CBBC), British Columbia, 0.5 NM SE


Collision with terrain Kîsik Aerial Survey Inc. Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-31, C-GYYP Deer Lake Airport (CYDF), Newfoundland and Labrador 


Engine failure and forced approach Privately registered Piper PA-28-140, C-FXGC Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (CYTZ), Ontario, 4 NM NE 


Stall and collision with terrain Privately registered Morrisey (Shinn Engineering Inc.) 2150A (Varga), C-GFHZ Vermilion Aerodrome (CYVG), Alberta, 0.9 NM NW 


Loss of control and overturn on takeoff ETA Aviation & César Camp du Nord Inc. De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited DHC-2 Mk. I (Beaver), C-FYNT St-Mathias Water Aerodrome (CSV9), Quebec


Collision with terrain Chinook Helicopters (1982) Ltd. Cessna 172S, C-GHCC Chilliwack Airport (CYCW), British Columbia, 28 NM ESE