CF-TFZ

On May 30, 1956 at 12:00 AM, CF-TFZ experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Pacific Western Airlines - PWA, with the event recorded near Beaverlodge Lake Saskatchewan.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.

After landing on the Beaverlodge Lake, the crew started to brake when the left main gear went through the ice, causing the left wing to struck the ground and to be bent. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was abandoned as its was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-TFZ, MSN 13139, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.5119°, -108.5556°.