No fatalities

Aircraft crash landing at Seven Islands Airport (CF-ILY)

Seven Islands, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On March 19, 1957, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration CF-ILY) operated by Northern Wings was involved in an aviation accident near Seven Islands, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 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

An aircraft sustained significant damage following a crash landing at Seven Islands Airport, though no injuries were reported.

What happened

On the date of the incident, an aircraft was involved in a crash landing at Seven Islands Airport. During the approach or landing phase, the aircraft struck the ground, resulting in a loss of control that led to the accident.

Following the impact, emergency responders and personnel assessed the situation on-site. The event resulted in zero injuries to those on board the aircraft. However, the structural integrity of the plane was severely compromised during the landing sequence.

Findings

The assessment of the wreckage confirmed that the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss. The impact was severe enough that the aircraft was deemed damaged beyond repair. No specific mechanical failures or environmental factors were detailed in the initial report regarding the cause of the descent.