CF-GYZ
Flight / Schedule
CF-GYZ
Aircraft
Grumman G-44 WidgeonRegistration
CF-GYZ
MSN
1309
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Pacific Western Airlines - PWADate
May 23, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHCrash Location
Kitimat British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
54.0228°, -128.6836°
Narrative Report
On May 23, 1956 at 12:00 AM, CF-GYZ experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by Pacific Western Airlines - PWA, with the event recorded near Kitimat British Columbia.
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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GYZ, MSN 1309, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.0228°, -128.6836°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Pacific Western Airlines - PWARegion / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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