Frobisher Bay – Resolute Bay
Flight / Schedule
Frobisher Bay – Resolute Bay
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
CF-OOV
MSN
13300
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Kenting AviationDate
February 12, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Frobisher Bay Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
62.8398°, -66.7438°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 12, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Frobisher Bay – Resolute Bay experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Kenting Aviation, with the event recorded near Frobisher Bay Nunavut.
The flight was categorized as positioning 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Frobisher Bay Airport, while climbing, one of the engine lost power. The crew elected to return when the airplane stalled and crashed by the airport. All three occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was returning from a major overhaul in Toronto few days ago.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-OOV, MSN 13300, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.8398°, -66.7438°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Frobisher Bay Airport, while climbing, one of the engine lost power. The crew elected to return when the airplane stalled and crashed by the airport. All three occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was returning from a major overhaul in Toronto few days ago.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Frobisher Bay – Resolute Bay
Operator
Kenting AviationFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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