Nordair

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Crashed under unknown circumstances near Randall Lake. There were no casualties.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

The approach to Cape Dyer Station was attempted in whiteout conditions. On final, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed some 1,4 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

After passing over Chute-des-Passes, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when control was lost. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Péribonka Lake. The wreckage was found three days later. Both pilots were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Arctic Bay. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

On approach to Sarcpa Lake, the twin engine aircraft was too low and struck the ground. The undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All nine occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

While preparing to land on Knob Lake at Schefferville, the seaplane landed hard, struck the water surface, came to rest upside down and sank. All three crew members were killed.

Noorduyn Norseman

En route to Archer Lake, north Quebec, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot decided to return to Roberval. Doing so, he completed a turn at low height when the airplane struck the water surface of the Culotte Lake and crashed. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were rescued.