Zone
Alberta

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64B Norseman in Gunn

Date & Time: May 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5106
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
097
YOM:
1943
Location:
Gunn
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while the pilot Thomas C. Fooks was injured.

Crash of a Boeing 204 in Alta Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1935 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 204
Operator:
Pioneer Airways
Registration:
CF-ALD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Alta Lake - Gunn Lake
MSN:
04
YOM:
1930
Location:
Alta Lake
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Alta Lake, the float plane encountered difficulties to gain height. To avoid trees, the pilot made an evasive manoeuvre when the airplane stalled and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
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