ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 322909
| Date: | Thursday 9 January 2003 |
| Time: | 22:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter |
| Owner/operator: | Harbour Air |
| Registration: | C-FITF |
| MSN: | 89 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eden Lake, BC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Eden Lake, BC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot was landing on Eden Lake in glassy water conditions. During the landing sequence the left float structure collapsed and separated. The other float folded up. The aircraft settled into the water right side up and both the pilot and passenger were able to evacuate the aircraft uninjured, and were picked up by a boat. The aircraft rolled over but stayed afloat and was dragged to the shore where it will be disassembled and shipped to Vancouver for repairs.
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CADORS Number: 2003P0038
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