Kasba Lake - Hidden Bay
Flight / Schedule
Kasba Lake - Hidden Bay
Aircraft
Douglas DC-4Registration
C-GPFG
MSN
42917
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Calm Air InternationalDate
June 16, 1987 at 02:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Calm Air InternationalFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
