Thompson - Rankin Inlet
Flight / Schedule
Thompson - Rankin Inlet
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
CF-QWJ
MSN
13078
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
Lambair - Lamb AirwaysDate
May 31, 1974 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
Rankin Inlet Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
62.8122°, -92.0840°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 31, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Thompson - Rankin Inlet experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Lambair - Lamb Airways, with the event recorded near Rankin 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Rankin Inlet, while completing a cargo flight from Thompson, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-QWJ, MSN 13078, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.8122°, -92.0840°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Rankin Inlet, while completing a cargo flight from Thompson, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Thompson - Rankin Inlet
Operator
Lambair - Lamb 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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