C-GTHN

On June 20, 1996 at 07:05 PM, C-GTHN experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA26T Merlin II, operated by Keewatin Air, with the event recorded near Whale Cove Nunavut.

The flight was categorized as positioning 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 weather. After landing at Whale Cove Airport, the aircraft deviated to the left after a course of about 1,600 feet. It veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GTHN, MSN T26-016, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.1734°, -92.5818°.