CF-TFY
Flight / Schedule
CF-TFY
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
CF-TFY
MSN
13138
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Transair CanadaDate
June 18, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Hudson Bay All Canada
Region
North America • Canada
Narrative Report
On June 18, 1956 at 12:00 AM, CF-TFY experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Transair Canada, with the event recorded near Hudson Bay All Canada.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was parking 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.
The crew was unloading the aircraft when both main gears went through the ice. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-TFY, MSN 13138, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was unloading the aircraft when both main gears went through the ice. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned.
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
Transair CanadaFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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