CF-HMX
Flight / Schedule
CF-HMX
Aircraft
Avro 685 YorkRegistration
CF-HMX
MSN
MW167
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Arctic WingsDate
April 12, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 WingsFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
