Fairchild FC-2

United Air Transport

After landing on the Gastineau canal, off Juneau, the seaplane hit a buoy, caught fire and burned. The pilot Charles Tweed was killed.

LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile

En route from Iquique to Arica, the pilot encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crash landed in a desert area located some 114 km north of Iquique and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants, unhurt, were rescued three days later. Crew: Luis Carmona Lopehandía, pilot. Passenger: Cantalicio Valdebenito Vargas.

Canadian Airways

While landing on the frozen Fish Lake (Lac Poisson), the single engine aircraft broke the ice and sunk. No casualties.

Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration

Shortly after takeoff from La Ronge, pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The occupant fate is unknown while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile

Shortly after takeoff from Ovalle Airfield, while climbing, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a ravine located in Tuqui, north of Ovalle. All five occupants, among them the pilot Mario Meneses Rocco, were killed.

Private Norwegian

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Norway.

Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways

The single engine airplane departed Mendoza Airport at 0945LT on a cargo flight to Santiago de Chile. About 15 minutes later, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Pelado located some 25 km northwest of Mendoza. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Crew: Mr. McMillan, Mr. Drymond.

Canadian Airways

Shortly after takeoff from Kenogamissi Lake, the airplane impacted a tree, causing the left wing to be torn off. The aircraft descended to the ground and crashed. All five occupants were killed.

Canadian Airways

Crashed 7 km south from Gronard Lake, near Cameron Bay, and destroyed by a post crash fire. Occupant's fate unknown.

Spence-McDonough Air Transport

After landing on the Great Bear Lake, the aircraft did not decelerate as expected and impacted the shore. While nobody was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.