CF-OBM

On July 29, 1958 at 12:00 AM, CF-OBM experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Pacific Western Airlines - PWA, with the event recorded near Bamfield (Vancouver Island) British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying in the vicinity of Bamfield at a relative low altitude, the pilot made a sharp turn when the single engine airplane lost height and crashed into a lake. All three occupants were quickly rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-OBM, MSN N29-18, year of manufacture 1946.