Queen Charlotte Airlines

Douglas DC-3

At approximately 1411LT the aircraft departed Port Hardy on a scheduled flight to Vancouver with a crew of three and fifteen passengers on board. Five minutes after takeoff the pilot informed the control tower that he was returning because of elevator control trouble. The aircraft made a long final approach to runway 15 and at 1420LT touched the runway and bounced. At this point, the aircraft was observed to make an exceptionally sharp climb and it appeared that full power was applied. However, at the top of this steep climb, the aircraft stalled and fell to the ground in a nose-down attitude, the right wing striking first, and burst into flames almost instantly. The stewardess and three passengers were the only survivors.

Avro 652 Anson

While cruising at an altitude of 1,800 feet, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in Halfmoon Bay. The wreckage was spotted by the crew of a RCAF helicopter three days later. A day later, on December 9, rescuers arrived on site. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)

The aircraft left Kildala at 1532 bound for Vancouver carrying twenty passengers and a crew of three. At 1733 the aircraft reported over Sullivan Bay and gave its ETA Vancouver as 1840. At 1825 the ETA Vancouver was revised to 1903 on account of strong southeast winds. The next and last radio transmission received was at 1848 when the aircraft reported it was 20 miles west of Vancouver at 2,000 feet and requested clearance to the tower frequency. At approximately 1855 hours the aircraft crashed into Mount Benson. All occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Noorduyn Norseman

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Garibaldi Lake. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Noorduyn Norseman

En route, the visibility became very poor due to smoke coming from a forest fire. Approaching Elk Bay, the pilot decided to reduce his altitude and attempted to land when the single engine airplane hit the water surface, cartwheeled and sank. While all eight occupants were able to reach the shore and were unarmed, the aircraft was lost.

Noorduyn Norseman

On a flight from Zeballos to Tofino, the single engine aircraft disappeared. As it failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the seven occupants was found. It is believed the aircraft may have crash into the sea off the Vancouver Island.

Canadian Vickers Stranraer

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members.

Canadian Vickers Stranraer

Caught fire and sank off Vancouver Island enroute to Forward Harbour. After it went to a halt, all four occupants were able to evacuate.

Canadian Vickers Stranraer

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.