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| Date: | Tuesday 26 May 1998 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Huron Air and Outfitters Inc |
| Registration: | C-FODK |
| MSN: | 13 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3 mls S of Machawaian Lake -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The float-equipped Otter had just taken off after dropping off six passengers when, at 500 ft agl, the engine began to backfire. the pilot switched fuel tanks and turned on the fuel boost pump, but the engine continued to backfire. the aircraft lost airspeed and altitude and struck trees.
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep-2024 18:58 | ASN | Added |
| 21-Sep-2024 19:04 | ASN | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Narrative, ] |
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