| Date: | Saturday 14 February 2004 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Watson's Skyways |
| Registration: | C-GOFB |
| MSN: | 39 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Attawapiskat River, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Watson's Skyways Ltd. DHC-3 aircraft (C-GOFB) was taxiing on the Attawapiskat River (approximately 60 NM west of Attawapiskat). A wind gust lifted the aircraft's tail and the propeller struck a snowdrift, resulting in propeller and possible engine damage.
Sources:
CADORS 2004O0159
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