Fairchild F27 crash, Feb 8, 1969, Fort McMurray Alberta
Fairchild F27 accident on February 8, 1969 near Fort McMurray Alberta, Canada with no fatalities.
- Date: February 8, 1969
- Aircraft: Fairchild F27
- Location: Fort McMurray Alberta, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Stanair Fairchild F27 landed downwind at high speed on a short, narrow runway at Fort McMurray, bounced and touched down about 1,900 feet past the threshold. The pilot overshot, the gear struck a snow bank, and the aircraft ran on into trees 1,800 feet beyond the runway end.