CF-IHQ

On March 25, 1960 at 12:00 AM, CF-IHQ experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Wheeler Airlines, with the event recorded near Pelly Bay 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.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Pelly Bay, the airplane was too low and struck the ground few hundred yards short of runway. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-IHQ, MSN 448, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 68.7713°, -90.2321°.