CF-ETG
Flight / Schedule
CF-ETG
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
CF-ETG
MSN
MDF-276
Operator
Riverton AirwaysDate
January 17, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Grass River Manitoba
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
54.9430°, -98.7292°
Narrative Report
On January 17, 1958 at 12:00 AM, CF-ETG experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Riverton Airways, with the event recorded near Grass River Manitoba.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crash landed near Grass River and came to rest. All four occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-ETG, MSN MDF-276.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.9430°, -98.7292°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crash landed near Grass River and came to rest. All four occupants were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Riverton AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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