Laurie River beaver crash - anyone have details?

[sophmore bushpilot]

Just wondering if anyone knows details on that beaver crash in Laurie River.
I heard gusty conditions, hot day and floats dug.

[tofo]

was it the pilot who got lost on the wrong side of an island after landing and had to be told how to get to the dock over the radio. AT THE COMPANY BASE THAT HE HAD FLOWEN OUT OF FOR TWO YEARS?

[sophmore bushpilot]

don't think so. I've met the guy who was flying this beaver and he seemed like he'd been around for awhile. Pretty level headed pilot. Apparently no one was seriously hurt.

[tofo]

Way too close to naming names there tofo....careful. D

[flyinggirl]

I used to fly there....way back.....
what happened? Everyone ok?

[Goose757]

was it the pilot who got lost on the wrong side of an island after landing and had to be told how to get to the dock over the radio. AT THE COMPANY BASE THAT HE HAD FLOWEN OUT OF FOR TWO YEARS?

Way too close to naming names there tofo....careful. D

WTF?!?! Warning yourself about the stuff you're posting???

[Lommer]

Haha, it's a bit confusing but tofo's second post was originally different, and it was edited by a mod to read what it currently says. I suspect "D" stands for Doc...

[FastFlyBy]

Just wondering if anyone knows details on that beaver crash in Laurie River.
I heard gusty conditions, hot day and floats dug.

Pretty much exactly what happened, conditions were very gusty that day. From what I was told an unusually large gust caught it at the wrong time and spun it 45 degrees. Not sure whether it was the float or wing that dug in first but the result was that it flipped over with the one wing damaged.

Five people aboard and all escaped without injury.

[tofo]

is that similar to the beaver that refused to land until just befor the beach

I believe there was no head wind that day, and that was the problem

[kingeddie]

What's a FLOWEN,

[Boss Hawg]

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CADORS Number: 2007C2035 Reporting Region: Prairie & Northern

Occurrence InformationOccurrence Type: Accident Occurrence Date: 2007/07/22
Occurrence Time: 2000 Z Day Or Night: day-time
Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0

Canadian Aerodrome ID: CKJ3 Aerodrome Name: McGavock Lake
Occurrence Location: McGavock Lake (CKJ3) Province: Manitoba
Country: CANADA World Area: North America

Reported By: NAV CANADA AOR Number: 83066-V1
TSB Class Of Investigation: 5 TSB Occurrence No.: A07C0129
Event InformationEvacuation (aircraft)
Loss of control - on ground
Overturn
Aircraft InformationFlight #:
Aircraft Category: Aeroplane Country of Registration: CANADA
Make: DEHAVILLAND - CAN Model: DHC 2 MKI
Year Built: 1959 Amateur Built: No
Engine Make: PRATT & WHITNEY-USA Engine Model: R-985-AN-14B
Engine Type: Reciprocating Gear Type: Sea
Phase of Flight: Landing Damage: Substantial
Owner: MCGAVOCK LAKE AIR SERVICE INC Operator: MCGAVOCK LAKE AIR SERVICE INC. (6655)
Operator Type: Commercial

Detail InformationUser Name: Ridley, Rod
Date: 2007/07/23
Further Action Required: No
O.P.I.: System Safety
Narrative: A DHC-2 Beaver with 6 people on board operated by McGavock Lake Air Service was landing at McGavock Lake in gusty conditions when a float dug into the water. The aircraft then overturned and came to rest upside down, submerged to the floats. The occupants were able to egress from the aircraft with no serious injuries. One of the passengers dove back into the water to assist the pilot who reportedly had trouble exiting the aircraft. TSB report to follow.

User Name: Ridley, Rod
Date: 2007/07/24
Further Action Required: No
O.P.I.: System Safety
Narrative: UPDATE TSB reported that the McGavock Lake Air Service de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver was landing at McGavock Lake, MB, on a flight from Elgin Lake. Just before touchdown, the aircraft encountered gusty wind coming around a point of land. The pilot lost control of the aircraft, a wingtip struck the water, and the aircraft capsized. The occupants of the aircraft exited without injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

[Ernie Cryinghead]

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[low and over]

The "Reg Baron" stikes again. It was just a matter of time. Glad to here no one was hurt this time either.