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| Date: | Friday 26 September 1997 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Deh Cho Air |
| Registration: | C-FZKW |
| MSN: | 461 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Trout Lake, NWT -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Trout Lake, NWT | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On the approach, the float-equipped aircraft contacted the surface of the water prematurely, bounced and struck a sand bar that extended across the flight path. The right float then separated and the left float was driven up into the wing. The aircraft cartwheeled and sank nose first in about six feet of water. The water was calm, as was the wind, and the sky was overcast with moderate rain. The pilot reported that he was using the sand bar as a reference point during the approach, and had planned to pass over it and land on the water. However, he misjudged the approach, struck the water heavily, bounced and skidded across the sand bar.
Sources:
Transport Canada
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep-2024 18:58 | ASN | Added |
| 21-Sep-2024 19:19 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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