Coral Harbour – Rankin Inlet – Churchill – Winnipeg
Flight / Schedule
Coral Harbour – Rankin Inlet – Churchill – Winnipeg
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
CF-HVJ
MSN
30222
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
World-Wide AirwaysDate
June 18, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Coral Harbour Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
64.1387°, -83.1636°
Narrative Report
On June 18, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Coral Harbour – Rankin Inlet – Churchill – Winnipeg experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by World-Wide Airways, with the event recorded near Coral Harbour Nunavut.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed past the runway end. The airplane was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-HVJ, MSN 30222, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 64.1387°, -83.1636°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed past the runway end. The airplane was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
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
Coral Harbour – Rankin Inlet – Churchill – Winnipeg
Operator
World-Wide AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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