Accident Sikorsky S-58B CF-LWC, Monday 3 July 1961
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Date:Monday 3 July 1961
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-58B
Owner/operator:Okanagan Helicopters
Registration: CF-LWC
MSN: 58-470
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Newfoundland & Labrador -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:Cartwright, LB
Destination airport:northern Labrador
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Suffered engine failure and crashed into lake.

Sources:

[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.rotorspot.nl/c-4.htm]
The Daily News (St. John's) 7 July 1961/8 September 1961

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jun-2012 11:22 TB Added
17-Feb-2018 11:16 TB Updated [Date, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ]

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