Narsarsuaq – Goose Bay
Flight / Schedule
Narsarsuaq – Goose Bay
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.104 DoveRegistration
N4964N
MSN
04332
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
De Havilland Aircraft of CanadaDate
February 29, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Goose Bay Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.3653°, -53.3808°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On February 29, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Narsarsuaq – Goose Bay experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, with the event recorded near Goose Bay Newfoundland & Labrador.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The crew was performing a delivery flight from Bluie West One Airfield (Narsarsuaq) to Goose Bay. On final approach, the pilot-in-command encountered difficulties due to poor weather conditions. The twin engine airplane hit the ground short of runway threshold and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N4964N, MSN 04332, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.3653°, -53.3808°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a delivery flight from Bluie West One Airfield (Narsarsuaq) to Goose Bay. On final approach, the pilot-in-command encountered difficulties due to poor weather conditions. The twin engine airplane hit the ground short of runway threshold and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Narsarsuaq – Goose Bay
Operator
De Havilland Aircraft of CanadaFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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