CF-BSA
Flight / Schedule
CF-BSA
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-BSA
MSN
N29-14
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Northern WingsDate
March 22, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Le Havre-Saint-Pierre Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.3461°, -63.6561°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On March 22, 1952 at 12:00 AM, CF-BSA experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Northern Wings, with the event recorded near Le Havre-Saint-Pierre Quebec.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. On approach to Le Havre-Saint-Pierre, the pilot was unable to locate the airport due to low visibility caused by foggy conditions. He decided to continue to the east but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in a muskeg area. Nobody was injured but the single engine airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BSA, MSN N29-14, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.3461°, -63.6561°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Le Havre-Saint-Pierre, the pilot was unable to locate the airport due to low visibility caused by foggy conditions. He decided to continue to the east but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in a muskeg area. Nobody was injured but the single engine airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Northern WingsFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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