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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando in Sachs Harbour

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-HQI
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
30466
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on a snow covered runway, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK near Norman Wells: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1972
Registration:
CF-TQW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
12598
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain (6,200 feet high) located in the region of Norman Wells. The wreckage was found few hours later about 200 feet below the summit and both pilots have been killed.