Britten-Norman Islander crash, Apr 18, 1975, Fort Simpson...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on April 18, 1975 near Fort Simpson Northwest Territories, Canada with no fatalities.
- Date: April 18, 1975
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Fort Simpson Northwest Territories, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A twin engine Islander climbing out of Fort Simpson Airport could not gain height, struck trees, stalled and crashed in woodland. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, and no one was hurt. A compiled database record attributes the loss to fuel exhaustion, which has not been confirmed by an official report.