CF-HMX

While taking off from Hall Lake, the four engine aircraft hit a snow bank and came to rest, broken in two. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ.

Flight / Schedule

CF-HMX

Aircraft

Avro 685 York

Registration

CF-HMX

MSN

MW167

Year of Manufacture

1945

Operator

Arctic Wings

Date

April 12, 1955 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Hall Lake Nunavut

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

68.7342°, -82.1057°

Narrative Report

On April 12, 1955 at 12:00 AM, CF-HMX experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Arctic Wings, with the event recorded near Hall Lake Nunavut.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While taking off from Hall Lake, the four engine aircraft hit a snow bank and came to rest, broken in two. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-HMX, MSN MW167, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 68.7342°, -82.1057°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taking off from Hall Lake, the four engine aircraft hit a snow bank and came to rest, broken in two. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Operator

Arctic Wings

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 685 York

Registration

CF-HMX

MSN

MW167

Year of Manufacture

1945