Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, May 15, 1967 (4 killed), Cap...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on May 15, 1967 near Cape Dyer Nunavut, Canada with 4 fatalities. Cause: Poor flight planning by the flight crew, with...
- Date: May 15, 1967
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Cape Dyer Nunavut, Canada
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Poor flight planning by the flight crew, with whiteout conditions at the destination as a contributing factor
A Nordair Curtiss C 46 (CF NAD) on a charter flight attempted an approach to Cape Dyer Station, Nunavut, on 15 May 1967 in whiteout conditions. The pilot did not realise the aircraft was too low, and it struck the ground about 1.4 km short of the runway threshold. All four occupants were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed.