Zone
Yukon

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress off Carcross: 12 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-9205
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2677
YOM:
1941
Location:
Carcross
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
17
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Bennett near Carcross, while completing a training flight. Six crew members survived while eleven others sank with the aircraft in deep water. A day later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 near Carcross

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Northern Airways
Registration:
CF-ABM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
622
YOM:
1929
Location:
Carcross
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing 32 km southeast of Carcross, Yukon. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Carcross

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
White Pass Airways
Registration:
NC5092
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-019
YOM:
1928
Location:
Carcross
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hangar. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The cause of the loss of control remains unknown.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Carcross

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Northern Airways
Registration:
CF-ATJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
853
YOM:
1932
Location:
Carcross
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the float plane impacted a tree and crashed. There were no casualties.
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