2 fatalities

1956-07-08: Noorduyn Norseman (CF-IHP) — Wheeler Airlines — Newfoundland, Canada

Newfoundland, CanadaFlight

On July 8, 1956, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration CF-IHP) operated by Wheeler Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Newfoundland, Canada in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the disappearance remains unknown because no wreckage or debris was ever recovered. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft vanished during a flight between Fox Harbour and Goose Bay, with search efforts failing to locate any wreckage or survivors.

What happened

A flight departing from Fox Harbour and bound for Goose Bay disappeared under unknown circumstances. Following the failure of the aircraft to reach its intended destination, search and rescue operations were initiated to locate the missing plane and its occupants.

Despite an intensive period of searching the area, no trace of the aircraft or any debris was recovered. The search and rescue mission was eventually terminated after several days when investigators determined that no evidence of the flight remained. There were two fatalities recorded as both individuals on board were never found.

Findings

The specific reasons for the disappearance remain undetermined, as the wreckage of the aircraft has not been located. The investigation concluded without a definitive explanation due to the total absence of physical evidence from the crash site.

Probable cause

The cause of the disappearance remains unknown because no wreckage or debris was ever recovered.