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| Date: | Sunday 19 September 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Pacific Western Airlines |
| Registration: | CF-IKK |
| MSN: | 80 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Pellatt Lake, NT -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
The engineer was struck by the propeller of the float-equipped Otter during an attempted start for which he was not aware of having received any advance warning. The pilot did not ensure that the area was clear prior to attempting to start. Serious injury to engineer.
Sources:
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=4626815
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2024 16:28 | Twinotterpilot | Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 22-Dec-2024 16:30 | ASN | Updated [Total fatalities, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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