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Crash of an Avro 652 Anson V in Whitehorse: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GML
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Whitehorse - Whitehorse
MSN:
MDF-304
Location:
Whitehorse
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, killing the pilot. Aircraft was stolen by the AME, who was not authorized to fly the aircraft solo, and flown recklessly a short distance up the Yukon River valley, before crashing on the southwest side of the river just above Miles Canyon.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Kyleake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
CF-EPX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Montreal – Godthab – Keflavik – Prestwick – Karachi
Location:
Kyleakin
Ross and Cromarty
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Montreal to Karachi, the aircraft being delivered to the Pakistan government. While approaching the Scottish coast, both engines failed. The captain attempted to ditch the aircraft off Kyleake. On touchdown, the seaplane lost its floats, drifted away and eventually sank. Five crew members were rescued while the navigator was killed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion due to strong headwinds.
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