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Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Brocket

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1976
Operator:
Registration:
C-GKFC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Lethbridge - Vernon
MSN:
4200
YOM:
1942
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Lethbridge to Vernon, while cruising at an altitude of 12,000 feet, the pilot declared an emergency to ATC after a fire erupted in the rear of the cabin. The crew reduced his altitude and decided to divert to Pincher Creek Airport but fire and smoke spread in the cabin. In such conditions, the crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located 8 km east of Brocket. The airplane landed and came to rest in flames. While all 28 occupants were able to evacuate uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
An unknown fire erupted in the passenger cabin, near the washroom.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08A LodeStar near Vancouver: 15 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1947 at 2313 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TDF
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Lethbridge – Vancouver
MSN:
18-2248
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
TCA328
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
While approaching Vancouver from the North, the crew did not realized that his altitude was insufficient due to the low visibility caused by night. The twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of a mountain located near Mt Elsay, some 16 km north of Vancouver. SAR operations were conducted in a large area but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Walkers found the wreckage of the aircraft in a remote area on September 27, 1994.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Lethbridge

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-ADJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lethbridge – Calgary
MSN:
778
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lethbridge, the airplane stalled and crashed, injuring both occupants.