Bristol 170 Freighter crash, Feb 13, 1956 (3 killed), Fro...
Bristol 170 Freighter accident on February 13, 1956 near Frobisher Bay Nunavut, Canada with 3 fatalities. Cause: Cargo that was not properly secured...
- Date: February 13, 1956
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter
- Location: Frobisher Bay Nunavut, Canada
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Cargo that was not properly secured shifted during takeoff, and the crew lost control of the aircraft.
A Bristol 170 Freighter (CF-FZU) crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Frobisher Bay on 13 February 1956. The aircraft stalled during the initial climb with its nose high. All three crew on the cargo flight were killed.