Casa C212 accident near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Ca, April 2, 2011
On April 2, 2011, a Casa C212, registered CFDKM, was destroyed in an accident near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was an aerial observation flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 2, 2011
- Place
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Casa C212 CC
- Registration
- CFDKM · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial observation flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 1, 2011, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, a crew of a CASA C-212 Aviocar 200, registration number C-FDKM, powered by two Honeywell TPE311 engines, reported problems with the right hand engine, and performed an air turn-back. Approximately 12 minutes later the left hand engine also lost power. While attempting an emergency landing without power, the airplane hit a concrete barrier. One occupant was killed and the pilot and first officer survived with injuries. This accident is being investigated by the Canadian TSB. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Tel.:(1) 819-994-4252 (1) 819-997-7887 (24 hour) E-mail: airops@tsb.gc.ca Fax: (1) 819-953-9586 Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Canada
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Fugro Aviation Canada
The flight
- Departed from: Saskatoon
- Destination: Saskatoon
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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