Country
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Crash of a Fleet 50K Freighter in Newfoundland

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fleet 50 Freighter
Operator:
Labrador Mining & Exploration Company
Registration:
CF-BXP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
202
YOM:
1939
Location:
Newfoundland
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:
Shortly after take off, the seaplane was caught by a downdraft and crashed on a beach. No casualties but the aircraft was wrecked. The accident occurred somewhere in Newfoundland (the exact place remains unknown).

Crash of a Fleet 50J Freighter in Lower Post

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Fleet 50 Freighter
Operator:
United Air Transport
Registration:
CF-BDX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
200
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lower Post
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from the Liard River Indian Reserve located in Lower Post. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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