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Crash of a Douglas C-48B-DO near Whitehorse: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-48 (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38325
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3263
YOM:
1940
Location:
Whitehorse
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Whitehorse while on a military cargo flight. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gilbert E. Enger, pilot +2.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 into the Pacific Ocean: 14 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
01989
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kodiak – Whitehorse – Seattle
MSN:
4553
YOM:
1942
Location:
Pacific Ocean
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The airplane departed NAS Kodiak on a transport flight to Seattle with an intermediate stop in Whitehorse, Yukon. This plane was the lead transport in a formation of three. Aboard were 10 passengers and four crew members from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. During the first leg of the flight the weather was terrible with storm like conditions and the three transports became separated and cut radio communications with ice forming on the wings of each plane. This plane was last seen during a break in the weather over the southern tip of the Yakutat mountains of Alaska. When this plane failed to arrive it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). The other two transports landed at Whitehorse Airfield and Watson Lake safely.
Crew:
L/Cdr Jerome H. Sparboe, pilot,
Ens Charles L. Mixon, copilot,
ACRM Charles E. Barber, radio operator,
Cpt Arthur Burton Barrows.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Whitehorse

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23377
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6194
YOM:
1941
Location:
Whitehorse
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 twin engine airplane crashed upon landing at Whitehorse Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 off Juneau: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CARM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Whitehorse – Juneau
MSN:
132
YOM:
1928
Location:
Juneau
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After landing on the Gastineau canal off Juneau, the seaplane collided with a buoy, caught fire and burned. The pilot Charles Tweed was killed.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Dawson City

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Northern Airways
Registration:
CF-AAM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dawson City – Whitehorse
MSN:
827
YOM:
1929
Location:
Dawson City
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All seven occupants evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ryan B-1 Brougham in Whitehorse

Date & Time: May 5, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Ryan B-1 Brougham
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAHR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
33
YOM:
1928
Location:
Whitehorse
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The first commercial airplane to operate in the Yukon was the Ryan B-1 Brougham named 'Queen of the Yukon'. It was purchased new by Yukon Airways and Exploration Company Ltd., owners Andy Cruickshank and Clyde Wann, at the factory in San Diego in 1927. Purchase price was $10,260. A stock version of Charles Lindbergh’s highly modified Ryan, she was touted as the sister ship to the famous Spirit of St. Louis, in which he made his famous transatlantic flight. After only seven months in service, including two forced landings and less than two dozen revenue flights logged, on May 5th, 1928, pilot Tommy Stephens encountered a gusty crosswind while attempting to land in Whitehorse, and crashed the Queen into the company agent’s Model T-Ford, ending her Yukon service career. The pilot and two passengers survived with minor injuries.

Source: Yukon News
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