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Crash of Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Goose Bay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
654
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9595
YOM:
1943
Location:
Goose Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Goose Bay Airport, killing both pilots.
Crew:
F/L Ralph G. Raho,
F/L Jean-Pierre Bourleau.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina into the Sandwich Bay: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
CF-FAN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gander – Cartwright
MSN:
22023
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cartwright
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
At 1317LT, the aircraft took off from Gander, Newfoundland, with a crew of three and a cargo of freight on a charter flight to Cartwright, Labrador. The aircraft was seen approaching to land in Sandwich Bay near Cartwright Harbor with the main undercarriage extended. The aircraft appeared to come to a sudden stop immediately after the wheels touched the water and the tail of the aircraft was seen to rise to a vertical position and settle back at an angle of about 45 degrees. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft crashed on the water through failure on the part of the pilot-in-command to ensure that the main undercarriage was retracted.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman off Burlington

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Provincial Airways
Registration:
CF-GPI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
187
YOM:
1943
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the pilot missed the landing into the bay in Burlington. There were no injuries but the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Goose Bay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 29, 1952
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
N4964N
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Narsarsuaq – Goose Bay
MSN:
04332
YOM:
1952
Location:
Goose Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a delivery flight from Bluie West One Airfield (Narsarsuaq) to Goose Bay. On final approach, the pilot-in-command encountered difficulties due to poor weather conditions. The twin engine airplane hit the ground short of runway threshold and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Hopedale

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GPL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
93
YOM:
1942
Location:
Hopedale
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run, the right ski failed. The single engine airplane veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in South Pond: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1951 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Buchan's Mining Company
Registration:
CF-GPB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-39
YOM:
1947
Location:
Buchans
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on approach to Buchans. Crashed near South Pond, killing all seven occupants, employees of the Buchan's Mining Company.

Crash of a Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress in Stephenville

Date & Time: May 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83794
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
32435
YOM:
1944
Location:
Stephenville
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson V in Millertown Junction

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GSA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4178
YOM:
1947
Location:
Millertown Junction
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing on an icy lake located near Millertown Junction, the twin engine aircraft went through the ice and sank. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Goose Bay

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16287
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20753
YOM:
1944
Location:
Goose Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff in poor weather conditions. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Boeing B-50A-30-BO Superfortress near Goose Bay

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
47-105
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Goose Bay – Davis-Monthan
MSN:
15789
YOM:
1947
Location:
Goose Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
16
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
One hour after departure from Goose Bay bound for Davis-Monthan AFB, the carburetor of the engine number 2 suffered icing and the engine failed. The captain decided to return to Goose Bay for a safe landing when the same engine caught fire shortly later. As the crew was trying to extinguish the fire, the engine number four caught fire as well. In such conditions, the captain ordered his crew to abandon the aircraft. After all 16 crew members bailed out, the aircraft continued a while to the east and eventually crashed in a wooded area located about 94 miles east of Goose Bay. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 16 occupants were later rescued and evacuated.
Probable cause:
Carburetor icing, engine failure and engine fire.
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