3 fatalities

Fatal aircraft crash on Belcher Island during medevac flight (C-GPPN)

Belcher Island, CanadaFlight

On December 22, 1984, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration C-GPPN) operated by Calm Air International was involved in an aviation accident near Belcher Island, Canada in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed on Belcher Island while performing an ambulance mission from Sanikiluaq to Churchill, resulting in three fatalities.

What happened

A twin-engine aircraft was operating an emergency medical transport mission when it went down near Belcher Island. The flight originated at Sanikiluaq Airport and was destined for Churchill, Manitoba, serving as a medevac service.

During the flight, the aircraft crashed approximately 45 km southeast of the departure point at Sanikiluaq Airport. The accident occurred on Belcher Island. The impact resulted in three fatalities, consisting of both pilots and the medical passenger being on board at the time of the crash.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent impact remain unknown at this time.