CF-BFI
Flight / Schedule
CF-BFI
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
CF-BFI
MSN
FM.1
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Private CanadianDate
July 21, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Mauser Lake Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Narrative Report
On July 21, 1958 at 12:00 AM, CF-BFI experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Private Canadian, with the event recorded near Mauser Lake Quebec.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Owned by J. B. Lavoie, the aircraft was on its way to be delivered to its new owner. While taking off from Mauser Lake, south of Parent, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was rescued while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BFI, MSN FM.1, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Owned by J. B. Lavoie, the aircraft was on its way to be delivered to its new owner. While taking off from Mauser Lake, south of Parent, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was rescued while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private CanadianFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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