On April 6, 1953, an Avro 652 Anson (registration CF-FZE) operated by Salmita Consolidated Mines was involved in an aviation accident near MacKay Lake, Canada in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An unidentified aircraft crashed into MacKay Lake, resulting in injuries to both crew members and significant damage to the plane.
What happened
An aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of MacKay Lake when an aircraft went down under undetermined conditions. During the event, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss. Both individuals on board, consisting of the pilot and a second crew member, sustained injuries as a result of the impact.
Findings
The specific sequence of events leading to the crash remains unconfirmed, as the circumstances surrounding the descent into the lake are currently unknown. There is no information available regarding the aircraft's registration or its specific make and model at this time.
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