ANC11WA026

NTSB accident investigation · De Havilland · Mayo, Canada · April 1, 2011

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
March 31, 2011, 17:45 local (Apr 1, 2011, 00:45 UTC)
Place
Mayo, Canada
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
C-GMCWDe Havilland
NTSB office
Alaska Regional Office
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Canada TSB
Case key
78912

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Analysis

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

Factual 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

Aircraft

Registration
C-GMCW
Reported as
De Havilland
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Operator
Black Sheep Aviation and Cattle Company
Registered owner
Black Sheep Aviation and Cattle Company
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Flight plan
Unknown