Crash of a Piper PA-31T-1040 Cheyenne III in Sachs Harbour: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
C-GBDH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
31-8375003
YOM:
1983
Location:
Sachs Harbour
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Sachs Harbour Airport, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to fog when the aircraft crashed in a lake located 600 meters short of runway. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando in Sachs Harbour

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Reindeer Air Service
Registration:
CF-HQI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30466
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sachs Harbour
Northwest Territories
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 a snow covered runway, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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