Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 14, 1956 (2 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 14, 1956 near Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo) Quebec, Canada with 2 fatalities. Cause: Crew started the...
- Date: February 14, 1956
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo) Quebec, Canada
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Crew started the descent prematurely and misjudged altitude in poor weather
A cargo DC-3 (CF-BZH) flying from Frobisher Bay to Fort Chimo struck a hill about 40 km from Fort Chimo airport on 14 February 1956. Two of the three crew were killed and one was rescued.