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Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando near Randall Lake

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CF-IHV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
22551
YOM:
1945
Location:
Randall Lake
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed under unknown circumstances near Randall Lake. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46T Commando in Cape Dyer: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CF-NAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30200
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cape Dyer
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The approach to Cape Dyer Station was attempted in whiteout conditions. On final, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed some 1,4 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Poor flight planning on part of the flying crew. Whiteout conditions at destination was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando in Péribonka Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CF-FBJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Montreal - Kuujjuaq
MSN:
2941
YOM:
1945
Location:
Péribonka Lake
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After passing over Chute-des-Passes, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when control was lost. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Péribonka Lake. The wreckage was found three days later. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Arctic Bay

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-IQF
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6101
YOM:
1942
Location:
Arctic Bay
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Arctic Bay. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46C Commando at Sarcpa Lake

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1961 at 1402 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HEI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22419
YOM:
1945
Location:
Sarcpa Lake
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Sarcpa Lake, the twin engine aircraft was too low and struck the ground. The undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All nine occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
During the final approach, the pilot-in-command allowed the aircraft to strike the ground short of the approach end of the runway and below the runway level.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Schefferville: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1961 at 0515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
CF-EMW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1742
Location:
Schefferville
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While preparing to land on Knob Lake at Schefferville, the seaplane landed hard, struck the water surface, came to rest upside down and sank. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by a wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot-in-command and an inappropriate flare.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Culotte Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ILH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Roberval – Archer Lake
MSN:
326
YOM:
1944
Location:
Culotte Lake
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route to Archer Lake, north Quebec, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot decided to return to Roberval. Doing so, he completed a turn at low height when the airplane struck the water surface of the Culotte Lake and crashed. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Error on part of the pilot who misjudged the distance with the water surface while making a turn at low altitude.
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