Seven Islands - Jeannine Lake

The airplane was performing a flight from Seven Islands to Jeannine Lake. Upon landing on an icy water, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while seven other occupants were injured. The airplane was lost.

Flight / Schedule

Seven Islands - Jeannine Lake

Registration

CF-GKV

MSN

13837/25282

Year of Manufacture

1944

Operator

Northern Wings

Date

December 10, 1957 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Jeannine Lake Quebec

Region

North America • Canada

Narrative Report

On December 10, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Seven Islands - Jeannine Lake experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Northern Wings, with the event recorded near Jeannine Lake Quebec.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 30.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The airplane was performing a flight from Seven Islands to Jeannine Lake. Upon landing on an icy water, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while seven other occupants were injured. The airplane was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GKV, MSN 13837/25282, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

2

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The airplane was performing a flight from Seven Islands to Jeannine Lake. Upon landing on an icy water, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while seven other occupants were injured. The airplane was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

7

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

30.0%

Known people on board: 10

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Seven Islands - Jeannine Lake

Operator

Northern Wings

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-GKV

MSN

13837/25282

Year of Manufacture

1944