Sanikiluaq – Churchill
Flight / Schedule
Sanikiluaq – Churchill
Aircraft
Beechcraft 90 King AirRegistration
C-GPPN
MSN
LJ-389
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Calm Air InternationalDate
December 22, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Belcher Island Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
77.4332°, -93.7184°
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Sanikiluaq – Churchill experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 90 King Air, operated by Calm Air International, with the event recorded near Belcher Island Nunavut.
The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed Sanikiluaq Airport on an ambulance flight to Churchill, MB. In unknown circumstances, it crashed on Belcher Island, about 45 km southeast of Sanikiluaq Airport. Both pilots and the medevac passenger were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GPPN, MSN LJ-389, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 77.4332°, -93.7184°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Sanikiluaq Airport on an ambulance flight to Churchill, MB. In unknown circumstances, it crashed on Belcher Island, about 45 km southeast of Sanikiluaq Airport. Both pilots and the medevac passenger were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sanikiluaq – Churchill
Operator
Calm Air InternationalFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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