Kasba Lake - Hidden Bay

On short final, the right main gear struck the ground. Upon impact, the right main gear and the right wing were torn off. Out of control, the aircraft crashed and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Flight / Schedule

Kasba Lake - Hidden Bay

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

C-GPFG

MSN

42917

Year of Manufacture

1946

Date

June 16, 1987 at 02:50 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Hidden Bay Saskatchewan

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

58.0794°, -103.7449°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 16, 1987 at 02:50 PM, Kasba Lake - Hidden Bay experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Calm Air International, with the event recorded near Hidden Bay Saskatchewan.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On short final, the right main gear struck the ground. Upon impact, the right main gear and the right wing were torn off. Out of control, the aircraft crashed and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GPFG, MSN 42917, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.0794°, -103.7449°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On short final, the right main gear struck the ground. Upon impact, the right main gear and the right wing were torn off. Out of control, the aircraft crashed and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Kasba Lake - Hidden Bay

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

C-GPFG

MSN

42917

Year of Manufacture

1946