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Aircraft crash during landing at Desolation Lake (CF-GRU)

Desolation Lake, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

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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