Narsarsuaq – Goose Bay

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°.