Seven Islands - Jeannine Lake
Flight / Schedule
Seven Islands - Jeannine Lake
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
CF-GKV
MSN
13837/25282
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Northern WingsDate
December 10, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 WingsFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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