Pinetree Line Miscellaneous

Casualties of the Cold War

Casualties of the Cold War

There can be no denying the fact that there were many "Casualties of the Cold War". One can not even start to imagine the number of aircraft accidents and deaths which took place between 1952 and 1990. This section will attempt to provide detail on major incidents pertaining to the Pinetree Line.


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  1. DC-8 crash near Gander NF - 12 December 1985

  2. CPA DC-6 crash near Puntzi Mountain BC - 8 July 1965

  3. B-52 "accidentally shot down" by F-100A - 7 April 1961

  4. The Pagwa "mid-air collision" - 17 December 1959

  5. USAF Beaver crash near Beaverlodge AB - 17 October 1958

  6. Lockheed Hudson CF-CRL crash near Senneterre QC - July 1957

  7. CF-100 crash into a convent near Ottawa ON - 15 May 1956

  8. 61 AC&W Squadron and the Cold War in Europe - 1953-1964


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Updated: August 28, 2003