On June 14, 1957, an Avro 652 Anson (registration CF-GRU) operated by Austin Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Desolation Lake, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crash was caused by landing in heavy snowfall. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Desolation Lake during heavy snowfall, resulting in injuries to both occupants.
What happened
During an approach to Desolation Lake, a twin engine aircraft encountered active snowfall. While performing the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft impacted the ground, resulting in a crash. The impact caused significant damage to the airframe, leading the aircraft to be declared a total loss.
Findings
The accident occurred amidst snow falls during the landing sequence.
There were 2 injuries recorded among the occupants of the aircraft.
The primary contributing factor was the adverse weather conditions present at the time of the landing attempt.
Probable cause
The crash was caused by landing in heavy snowfall.
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