CF-TFZ
Flight / Schedule
CF-TFZ
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
CF-TFZ
MSN
13139
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Pacific Western Airlines - PWADate
May 30, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Beaverlodge Lake Saskatchewan
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
59.5119°, -108.5556°
Narrative Report
On May 30, 1956 at 12:00 AM, CF-TFZ experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Pacific Western Airlines - PWA, with the event recorded near Beaverlodge Lake Saskatchewan.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing on the Beaverlodge Lake, the crew started to brake when the left main gear went through the ice, causing the left wing to struck the ground and to be bent. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was abandoned as its was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-TFZ, MSN 13139, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.5119°, -108.5556°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing on the Beaverlodge Lake, the crew started to brake when the left main gear went through the ice, causing the left wing to struck the ground and to be bent. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was abandoned as its was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Pacific Western Airlines - PWAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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