The Avro York was trusted to transport Winston Churchill to Canada for his visit in 1949.
A link to some history of Canadian operated Avro Yorks:
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The harsh operating conditions of Canada took their toll on civilian Avro Yorks operated in the 1950s.
Here is a list of crashed Avro Yorks in Canada. (Note some crashes occurred on the same day, and one crash occurred within a one day of another crash).
2 February 1953: A Skyways York crashed into sea off Newfoundland (island), Canada after a SOS was called by the pilots. The wreck of the aircraft was never found; all 39 passengers and crew died.
11 April 1955: An Associated Airways York crashed on take off at Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.
12 April 1955: An Arctic Wings York was damaged beyond repair after hitting a snow bank at Hall Beach DEW LINE aerodrome, NWT, Canada.
26 May 1955: An Associated Airways York was damaged beyond repair after hitting an obstacle on take off from Edmonton Municipal Airport, Alberta, Canada.
29 September 1955: An Associated Airways York was damaged beyond repair after ditching in the Thoa River, 180 km north of Beaverlodge, SK, Canada.
24 January 1956: A Maritime Central Airways York was damaged beyond repair during a forced landing at Fort Chimo, Quebec, Canada.
13 September 1956: A Pacific Western Airlines York was damaged beyond repair after an accident at Cape Perry, North West Territories, Canada.
13 September 1956: A Transair (Canada) York was damaged beyond repair after over-running the runway at Hall Beach DEW LINE aerodrome, Northwest Territories, Canada.
26 September 1956: A Maritime Central Airways York was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing in Fort Chimo, Quebec, Canada.
8 January 1957: A Transair (Canada) York was destroyed by fire after crash landing on a lake near Rankin Inlet, NWT, Canada.