C-GYHT

On November 13, 1979 at 12:00 AM, C-GYHT experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Lambair - Lamb Airways, with the event recorded near Churchill Manitoba.

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 technical failure. After takeoff from Churchill Airport, the crew encountered engine problems. The oil pressure dropped on the left engine while the oil temperature increased. The crew elected to return but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in a rocky area located about one km short of runway 15. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants escaped with minor injuries. It was later reported that the total weight of the aircraft was well above the max gross weight at takeoff.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GYHT, MSN 22375, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.7705°, -94.1699°.