CF-QAA
Flight / Schedule
CF-QAA
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-QAA
MSN
19
Year of Manufacture
1938
Operator
Gold Belt Air ServiceDate
March 14, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Allard River Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.5204°, -77.9351°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 14, 1959 at 12:00 AM, CF-QAA experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Gold Belt Air Service, with the event recorded near Allard River Quebec.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff run on the icy Allard River, the pilot decided to abort the departure, maybe due to frost on wings. The ski equipped airplane then struck rocks and cartwheeled. The pilot C. H. Brown, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-QAA, MSN 19, year of manufacture 1938.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.5204°, -77.9351°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff run on the icy Allard River, the pilot decided to abort the departure, maybe due to frost on wings. The ski equipped airplane then struck rocks and cartwheeled. The pilot C. H. Brown, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Gold Belt Air ServiceFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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