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| Date: | Friday 9 September 1960 |
| Time: | 17:25 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Pacific Western Airlines |
| Registration: | CF-CZP |
| MSN: | 69 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Berry Creek, Yukon Territory -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Fort McPherson |
| Old Crow, YT | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
After an hour's flying and 60 miles from the destination, the engine of the float-equipped DHC-3 Otter began to run rough, failing completely before a suitable landing area could be reached. A forced landing was attempted in a slough. The engine was smoking badly and the pilot had to use the side window to line up on his approach. The landing was made with full flap, the aircraft hitting the water hard, bouncing off the side of the slough and landing on the bank. At this point the float struts broke and the Otter skidded a further 300 feet before coming to rest. There was no fire and the two on board exited the aircraft immediately. The pilot had been able to put out a distress call which was acknowledged by Inuvik Radio. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Sources:
Department of Transport - Air Services - Civil Aviation Branch - Accident reports, 1960
https://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_69.html
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