McConnell River – Arviat
Flight / Schedule
McConnell River – Arviat
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-GJL
MSN
838
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Arctic WingsDate
June 5, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Nunavut Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
65.0378°, -92.5541°
Narrative Report
On June 5, 1956 at 12:00 AM, McConnell River – Arviat experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Arctic Wings, with the event recorded near Nunavut Nunavut.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in flames in an uninhabited area while en route from McConnell River to Arviat (Eskimo Point). The pilot and a passenger were killed while both other occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GJL, MSN 838, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 65.0378°, -92.5541°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in flames in an uninhabited area while en route from McConnell River to Arviat (Eskimo Point). The pilot and a passenger were killed while both other occupants were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
McConnell River – Arviat
Operator
Arctic WingsFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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