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| Date: | Wednesday 3 June 1998 |
| Time: | 7:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Northwest Flying |
| Registration: | C-GYYS |
| MSN: | 276 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sabaskong Bay, ON (CKW3) -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Sabaskong Bay, ON (CKW3) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft struck a power line while attempting a landing in Sabaskong Bay. The right wing folded back against the fuselage and the rudder tore off. The aircraft struck the water upright and the pilot taxied to the shore. The pilot knew of the powerlines but believed he had flown past them. There were no markers on the stretch of wire that the aircraft hit.
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2024 06:28 | ASN | Added |
| 22-Sep-2024 11:24 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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