DE HAVILLAND

Mayo, April 1, 2011

Event Information

DateApril 1, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationMayo
CountryCA
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberANC11WA026
Event ID20110419X62256

Aircraft

MakeDE HAVILLAND
Model-
Registration #C-GMCW
OperatorBlack Sheep Aviation and Cattle Company
OwnerBlack Sheep Aviation and Cattle Company
CategoryAIR
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Full Narrative

On March 31, 2011, approximately 1745 pacific daylight time, a Canadian registered De Havilland DHC-3T airplane, Canadian registration C-GMCW sustained substantial damage when it broke-up in-flight, about 39 nautical miles northeast of Mayo, Yukon Territory, Canada. The airplane was owned and operated by the Black Sheep Aviation and Cattle Company, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The solo pilot was killed in the accident.

The investigation of this accident is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident can be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada
17803-106A Ave,
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada, T5S 1V8

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