CF-IHR

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°.