The 1946 RCAF Dakota crash site marks the location of a tragic aviation disaster. On January 19, 1946, the twin-engine aircraft was en route from Comox, British Columbia, to Greenwood, Nova Scotia. While attempting to pass through the Crowsnest Pass during a severe snowstorm, the plane collided with the slopes of Mount Ptolemy before crashing into the North York Creek Valley. All seven servicemen aboard lost their lives.
The wreckage was not discovered until five days later, when forest rangers followed smoke that was still drifting from the site. Today, a substantial amount of the aircraft remains scattered across the area, including the tail assembly, sections of the wings, and one engine. A memorial plaque and seven crosses stand at the site in remembrance of the crew.
![image showing [OC] tail section of a Royal Canadian Air Force Dakota that crashed in the Rockies in 1946](97777f8a-2e2a-5e1b-9133-b2932c9b42e9.jpg)
ferniekid on May 9th, 2026 at 19:45 UTC »
The 1946 RCAF Dakota crash site marks the location of a tragic aviation disaster. On January 19, 1946, the twin-engine aircraft was en route from Comox, British Columbia, to Greenwood, Nova Scotia. While attempting to pass through the Crowsnest Pass during a severe snowstorm, the plane collided with the slopes of Mount Ptolemy before crashing into the North York Creek Valley. All seven servicemen aboard lost their lives.
The wreckage was not discovered until five days later, when forest rangers followed smoke that was still drifting from the site. Today, a substantial amount of the aircraft remains scattered across the area, including the tail assembly, sections of the wings, and one engine. A memorial plaque and seven crosses stand at the site in remembrance of the crew.
Independent_Shoe3523 on May 9th, 2026 at 20:03 UTC »
Aka the C-47.
Key_Sound735 on May 9th, 2026 at 20:11 UTC »
looks like its used for target practice nowadays