On November 17, 1938, a Fokker Super Universal (registration G-CASQ) operated by Canadian Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Disappointment Inlet, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Deteriorating weather conditions forced an emergency landing attempt that resulted in a hard impact with the snowy terrain. 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.
An aircraft attempted an emergency landing due to deteriorating weather conditions while en route. The plane struck the ground in snow, lost its undercarriage, and was destroyed, though no injuries were reported.
What happened
During an en route flight phase, the pilot encountered worsening weather conditions that necessitated an immediate response. Due to the deteriorating situation, the decision was made to attempt an emergency landing. As the aircraft descended into falling snow, it struck the ground and subsequently lost its undercarriage. The plane came to rest in a damaged state following the impact.
Findings
The incident resulted in no casualties among those on board. However, the structural damage sustained during the ground contact rendered the airframe damaged beyond repair, resulting in a total loss of the aircraft.
Probable cause
Deteriorating weather conditions forced an emergency landing attempt that resulted in a hard impact with the snowy terrain.