ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208403
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 August 1961 |
| Time: | 14:45 |
| Type: |  Republic RC-3 Seabee |
| Owner/operator: | Columbia Air Service |
| Registration: | CF-DYH |
| MSN: | 246 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Port Simpson, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Prince Rupert, BC |
| Port Simpson, BC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot failed to discontinue take-off, when taking off from sea east of Port Simpson. He failed to maintain flying speed and the aircraft struck several small trees and two larger trees and settled down along the trunk of the last large tree and burst into flames.
Sources:
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 17 August 1961, p1
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=4546402
https://www.seabee.info/rc3_246.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 09:20 | TB | Added |
| 10-Nov-2021 16:51 | Cobar | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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