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| Date: | Monday 20 February 1961 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Owner/operator: | World Wide Airways |
| Registration: | CF-JIZ |
| MSN: | 26700 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 48 miles northeast of Cape Dorset, Northwest Territories -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
During the landing, the left ski dug into a hard packed snowdrift and the aircraft came to rest on its nose. The pilot and the co-pilot sustained minor injuries and the aircraft was substantially damaged.
Probable Cause : The left ski dug into a hard packed snowdrift while landing on a rough surface and the aircraft came to rest on its nose.
Sources:
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Search?DataSource=Archives|FonAndCol&SearchIn_1=PartOfEn&SearchInText_1=1249395&num=100&start=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2024 17:17 | ASN | Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2024 17:17 | ASN | Updated [[Date, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative]] |
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