Narrative:
The Watson's Skyways Ltd. DHC-3 aircraft (C-GOFB) was taxiing on the Attawapiskat River (approximately 60 NM west of Attawapiskat). A wind gust lifted the aircraft's tail and the propeller struck a snowdrift, resulting in propeller and possible engine damage.
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Saturday 14 February 2004 |
| Time: | 18:00 UTC |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter |
| Operator: | Watson's Skyways |
| Registration: | C-GOFB |
| MSN: | 39 |
| First flight: | 1954 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Attawapiskat River, ON ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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The Watson's Skyways Ltd. DHC-3 aircraft (C-GOFB) was taxiing on the Attawapiskat River (approximately 60 NM west of Attawapiskat). A wind gust lifted the aircraft's tail and the propeller struck a snowdrift, resulting in propeller and possible engine damage.
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