Winnipeg - Spence Bay

On December 2, 1981 at 12:00 AM, Winnipeg - Spence Bay experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Aero Trades, with the event recorded near Spence Bay Northwest Territories.

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.

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: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Spence Bay Airstrip, the four engine airplane struck the ground 50 feet short of runway threshold and about four feet below its elevation. The left main gear and the left wing were partially torn off and the aircraft crash landed and came to rest. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FJRW, MSN 42983, year of manufacture 1946.