Crash of a Fokker Universal in Takla Landing

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAWB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
815
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff, the aircraft rolled left and right due to strong winds. This caused the left wing to struck the icy ground and the aircraft to crash along the runway edge. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to strong winds at takeoff.

Crash of a Junkers F.13gle near Takla Landing

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ALX
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2050
YOM:
1930
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft named 'City of Prince George' hit a tree and crashed some 170 km north of Takla Landing, British Columbia. All four occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.