CF-HMU
Flight / Schedule
CF-HMU
Aircraft
Avro 685 YorkRegistration
CF-HMU
MSN
MW203
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Maritime Central AirwaysDate
January 24, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo) Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
58.1128°, -68.3867°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1956 at 12:00 AM, CF-HMU experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Maritime Central Airways, with the event recorded near Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo) Quebec.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The rain main gear collapsed on landing. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-HMU, MSN MW203, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.1128°, -68.3867°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The rain main gear collapsed on landing. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Maritime Central AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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