Welcome back, Disturbed listeners, to another episode of Disturbing the Peace. This episode is about Wapiti Aviation Flight 402 that went down in the Northern Alberta wilderness on October 19, 1984. The circumstances the led to the crash, as well as the notable people on board, led to one of Canada's largest aviation investigations in its time. Learn about the prisoner on board who cared for the survivors, and how they were rescued. Then, learn about how Wapiti Aviation in Grande Prairie had to close its doors following the aftermath of the accident. But first, join Lindsay for Out of Bounds stories before she gets started.
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/472523978/?clipping_id=36845595&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjQ3MjUyMzk3OCwiaWF0IjoxNjY1MzYzMzMyLCJleHAiOjE2NjU0NDk3MzJ9.z3snJyzDFjX6Yqez-OS5yXNd61E_1YZQ4xxD1iuYDXk
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/chris-nelson-the-sad-forgotten-hero-of-the-grant-notley-aircraft-tragedy
https://www.amazon.com/Into-Abyss-Extraordinary-True-Story-ebook/dp/B009CJK4GA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapiti_Aviation_Flight_402
https://ia802901.us.archive.org/18/items/Wapiti-402-final-report/AI-2023-00023%20for%20A-2022-00030%20records.pdf
Take To The Sky Podcast
Daily Herald Tribune Articles sourced at The Grande Prairie Public Library
"New Democrats vow to carry on" - October 22 1984, David Olinger
"MLA Praises Prisoner for Rescuing Mountie" - October 22, 1984, High Prairie (CP)
"Fairview Mourns Its Losses" - October 22, 1984, David Olinger
"Crash Hero Goes Free" - October 23 1984, Rick Carlton
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