3 fatalities

Cargo Aircraft Crash into Sea After Takeoff from Frobisher Bay Airport (CF-FZU)

Frobisher Bay, CanadaTakeoff (climb)

On February 13, 1956, a Bristol 170 Freighter (registration CF-FZU) operated by Maritime Central Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Frobisher Bay, Canada during takeoff. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cargo was wrongly secured and shifted after rotation, causing the aircraft to stall and crash. 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 cargo aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Frobisher Bay Airport. All three crew members were killed when improperly secured cargo shifted, causing a stall.

Incident Overview and Outcome A cargo aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after departing Frobisher Bay Airport. The accident occurred during the initial climb phase of flight. All three crew members aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight at the time of the incident. No passenger fatalities were reported because the flight was dedicated to cargo operations. The crash resulted in the total loss of the aircraft and the loss of all crew members on board. The incident occurred in the immediate vicinity of the airport, shortly after the aircraft had rotated and entered its initial climb.

Probable cause

The cargo was wrongly secured and shifted after rotation, causing the aircraft to stall and crash.