K'il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay , formerly known as Sandspit Airport, is located northeast of Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada.
Douglas DC-4 crash On January 19, 1952, a Douglas DC-4 on Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 324 attempted to land at Sandspit Airport due to a failed engine. Although the plane touched down on the runway, it lifted off again before coming to a halt. Unable to regain its lost speed and altitude, the aircraft hit the water about from the end of the runway. 36 of the 43 passengers and crew aboard died due to hypothermia or drowning.
Renaming On March 27, 2024, the Council of the Haida Nation and Transport Canada announced in a press release that Sandspit Airport had been renamed K'il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay.
Airlines and destinations
See also Alliford Bay Water Aerodrome List of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4
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