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

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Canadian Vickers Stranraer
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BYJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
CV205
Location:
Belize Inlet
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
39333
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
126-1033
YOM:
1947
Location:
Mt Guemes (Vancouver Island)
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Central BC Airways
Registration:
CF-DIQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Prince George - Prince George
MSN:
FM.17
Location:
Prince George
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Central BC Airways
Registration:
CF-ASN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2731
YOM:
21
Location:
British Columbia
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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:
Canadian Vickers Stranraer
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BYI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
CV184
Location:
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TDF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lethbridge – Vancouver
MSN:
18-2248
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
TCA328
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BXL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
456
YOM:
1944
Location:
Indian Lake
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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:
Canadian Vickers Stranraer
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BYL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Stewart – Prince Rupert
MSN:
CV186
Location:
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BDD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
11
YOM:
1937
Location:
Tofino
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Fraser River

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1945
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ADH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
771
Location:
Fraser River
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Fraser River, BC. The crew fate remains unknown. The single engine aircraft was owned by P. Jorgenson.
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