CF-IHR
Flight / Schedule
CF-IHR
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
CF-IHR
MSN
32866
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
World-Wide AirwaysDate
September 23, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mackar Inlet Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
68.4010°, -85.7188°
Narrative Report
On September 23, 1956 at 12:00 AM, CF-IHR experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by World-Wide Airways, with the event recorded near Mackar Inlet Nunavut.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After touchdown at Mackar Inlet (DEW Line site n° 28), the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a rocky area. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-IHR, MSN 32866, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 68.4010°, -85.7188°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Mackar Inlet (DEW Line site n° 28), the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a rocky area. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
World-Wide AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
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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