Sequence of Events
The aircraft departed from Winnipeg Airport at 1100 local time with three crew members on board: an instructor and two student pilots. During the flight, weather conditions deteriorated, with fog, low ceilings, and wind. While returning to base at an altitude of 400 feet, the twin-engine aircraft struck one of the tower's steel guy wires. This caused the aircraft to crash into the CBC Tower, which stands 570 feet high. Subsequently, the aircraft became uncontrollable and crashed in flames approximately 300 yards away in a snow-covered field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew
The crew consisted of Flying Officer Charles Chow-Leong, the instructor, and Pilot Officers Peter F. Harvey and Edward Scanlan.