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| Date: | Wednesday 24 February 2021 |
| Time: | 16:17 UTC |
| Type: |  Basler BT-67 Turbo 67 |
| Owner/operator: | North Star Air |
| Registration: | C-FWUI |
| MSN: | 33046 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Pickle Lake (CYPL), ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Kaschechewan Airport, ON (ZKE/CZKE) |
| Pickle Lake Airport, ON (YPL/CYPL) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Basler BT-67 Turbo 67 (DC-3 turbine conversion) aircraft operated by North Star Air, was conducting flight BF104 from Kashechewan (CZKE), ON to Pickle Lake (CYPL), ON. During the flight, the crew heard a noise and observed the left engine (Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67R) chip detector warning light illumnate. The QRH items were actioned, and the left engine was shut down. The crew declared an emergency and carried out an uneventful landing in CYPL.
A subsequent inspection revealed metal on the gas generator chip detector. The aircraft has been removed from service and the engine was removed and sent out for overhaul.
Edit: The DC-3 is now flying again, and it’s back in service. It’s flights most commonly go through Pickle Lake and other locations as of 2025.
Sources:
TSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2021 15:59 | harro | Added |
| 20-Mar-2024 14:27 | Anon. | Updated [Damage, ] |
| 27-Apr-2025 14:31 | CorrectionsNStuff | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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