Crash of a Convair B-36B-15-CF Peacemaker on Mt Kologet: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1950 at 0254 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-92075
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Eielson - Carswell
MSN:
72
Country:
Crew on board:
16
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft and its crew were taking part in an air exercise intended to ascertain the feasibility of operations against the Soviet Union in wintertime. Seven hours into the planned 24-hour flight, and over the Northern Pacific Ocean, three of the giant bomber's six engines caught fire owing to carburetor icing in the intense cold and had to be shut down. The three remaining engines were only producing limited power and the plane could not maintain height. The Mark IV atomic bomb being carried was jettisoned at 8,000 feet inside Canadian waters, and its high explosive detonator created a large shock wave that was visible on the surface. A dummy core was inserted in the bomb before it was dropped, so there was no nuclear explosion. To give his crew a chance of survival the captain took the B-36 to Princess Royal Island where the 16 crew members and one observer bailed out. 12 of the 17 survived their ordeal, but the first 4 to jump were never found, and are presumed to have descended into the freezing sea and died. Capt. Schreier's body was recovered from the crash site in the summer of 1954. The aircraft flew on for another 210 miles with Capt. Schreier at the controls before crashing on the side of Mount Kologet, in British Columbia, 6,000 feet above sea level and northwest of Hazelton. The resting place of 44-92075 went unknown until September 1953 when the wreckage was sighted during an unrelated air search.
Crew killed were:
Cpt Theodore F. Schreier, copilot,
Cpt William Phillips, navigator,
1st Lt Holiel Ascol, bombardier,
S/Sgt Neal A. Straley, gunner,
S/Sgt Elbert W. Pollard, gunner.
Source: ASN
Probable cause:
Engine fire and icing.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers Stranraer in Belize Inlet: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BYJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
CV205
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune on Mt Guemes: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
39333
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
126-1033
YOM:
1947
Country:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Guemes located in the center of Vancouver Island. As the aircraft failed to return to its base, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Walkers found the wreckage in a wooded, mountainous and isolated area on October 16, 1961.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Prince George: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1948
Registration:
CF-DIQ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Prince George - Prince George
MSN:
FM.17
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Prince George, while completing a local flight, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers W.34fi in British Columbia

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-ASN
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2731
YOM:
21
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason and came to rest on its nose. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere in British Columbia, the exact place remains unknown.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers Stranraer off Vancouver Island

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BYI
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
CV184
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Caught fire and sank off Vancouver Island enroute to Forward Harbour. After it went to a halt, all four occupants were able to evacuate.

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 Noorduyn Norseman in Indian Lake

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BXL
MSN:
456
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on the icy Indian Lake, the single engine aircraft went through the ice and sank.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers Stranraer into the Chatham Sound: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BYL
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Stewart – Prince Rupert
MSN:
CV186
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On approach to Prince Rupert, the crew encountered poor visibility with fog and lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the Chatham Sound. The aircraft christened 'Skeena Queen' was lost and all seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman off Tofino

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BDD
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11
YOM:
1937
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while landing in the Tofino's harbor. Floats were sheared off while landing on glassy water. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.