Sandspit Airport

Sandspit Airport, (IATA: YZP, ICAO: CYZP), is located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) northeast of Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada.

Sandspit Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTransport Canada
ServesHaida Gwaii
LocationSandspit, British Columbia
Time zonePST (UTC−08:00)
 • Summer (DST)PDT (UTC−07:00)
Elevation AMSL21 ft / 6 m
Coordinates53°15′15″N 131°48′50″W
Map
CYZP
Location in British Columbia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 5,112 1,558 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Aircraft movements4,419
Source: Canada Flight Supplement[1]
Environment Canada[2]
Movements from Statistics Canada.[3]

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.[4] 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 4,500 feet (1,400 m) from the end of the runway. 36 of the 43 passengers and crew aboard died due to hypothermia or drowning.[4]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Air Canada Express Vancouver
North Cariboo Air Charter: Vancouver
R1 Airlines Charter: Vancouver

See also

References
  1. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 30 January 2020 to 0901Z 26 March 2020.
  2. Synoptic/Metstat Station Information
  3. Total aircraft movements by class of operation
  4. "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-54E-5-DO N45342 Sandspit Airport, BC (YZP)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
Wind rose showing distribution of wind speed and direction for Sandspit Airport for the year 2016.



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