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| Date: | Sunday 10 August 1997 |
| Time: | 22:15 UTC |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Owner/operator: | Province of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources |
| Registration: | C-GOGC |
| MSN: | 750 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ottawa River, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Pembroke Airport, Ontario |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The amphibious float-equipped DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft departed Pembroke Airport, Ontario and was landing on the Ottawa River to pick up a water load for fire fighting. After departure from Pembroke, the pilot did not raise the landing gear. The aircraft landed on the water surface with the landing gear extended. The right wing tip contacted the water surface; however the aircraft remained upright. The right landing gear oleo, the right flap, aileron and right engine and propeller were damaged.
Sources:
TSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 5 June 2003 | C-GOGC | Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources | 0 | Lake Wicksteed, ON | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2024 06:28 | ASN | Added |
| 22-Sep-2024 08:07 | ASN | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Sep-2024 08:08 | ASN | Updated [Source, ] |
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