Saskatoon – Buffalo Narrows

On January 6, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Saskatoon – Buffalo Narrows experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Saskatchewan Government Airways, with the event recorded near Buffalo Narrows Saskatchewan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. On final approach to Buffalo Narrows Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All eight occupants, among them five children and the pilot Stuart Millar were killed. It was reported by locals that the accident was the result of a bird strike on final.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-FVZ, MSN MDF-297.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.8643°, -108.4828°.