| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | June 23, 1957 |
| Time: | 1420 |
| Location: | Port Hardy, BC, Canada |
| Operator: | Pacific Western |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Port Hardy - Vancouver |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Registration: | CF-EPI |
| cn / ln: | 7408 |
| Aboard: | 18 (passengers:15 crew:3) |
| Fatalities: | 14 (passengers:12 crew:2) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Crashed while attempting an emergency landing after taking off with control difficulties. Jammed elevator. Crew forgot to remove the ground locks. |
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