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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman on Nottingham Island

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Coral Harbour - Nottingham Island
MSN:
N29-3
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nottingham Island
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was on its way from Coral Harbour to Nottingham Island with three passengers and one pilot on board. While approaching Nottingham Island, weather conditions worsened and as the pilot was unable to locate the destination, he reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. All four occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Coral Harbour

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TET
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13393
YOM:
1944
Location:
Coral Harbour
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Coral Harbour Airport for unknown reason. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Coral Harbour

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HZL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
22394
YOM:
1945
Location:
Coral Harbour
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. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Coral Harbour: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HVJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Coral Harbour – Rankin Inlet – Churchill – Winnipeg
MSN:
30222
YOM:
1944
Location:
Coral Harbour
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed past the runway end. The airplane was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
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