CF-HFQ

On September 13, 1956 at 12:00 AM, CF-HFQ experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Transair Canada, with the event recorded near Hall Beach (Sanirajak) 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.

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.

During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abandon the departure and started an emergency braking procedure for unknown reason. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the four engine aircraft overran, lost its right main gear and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-HFQ, MSN SET16, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 68.7935°, -81.2395°.