Frobisher Bay – Fort Chimo
Flight / Schedule
Frobisher Bay – Fort Chimo
Aircraft
Avro 685 YorkRegistration
CF-HMW
MSN
MW136
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Maritime Central AirwaysDate
September 26, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo) Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
58.1128°, -68.3867°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 26, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Frobisher Bay – Fort Chimo experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Maritime Central Airways, with the event recorded near Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo) Quebec.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route to Kuujjuaq, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The four engine aircraft crashed 44 km north of Kuujjuaq. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-HMW, MSN MW136, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.1128°, -68.3867°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route to Kuujjuaq, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The four engine aircraft crashed 44 km north of Kuujjuaq. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was rescued.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Frobisher Bay – Fort Chimo
Operator
Maritime Central AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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