CF-BHY

While approaching Oskélanéo, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. While trying to land, the single engine aircraft struck a railway bridge and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all occupants were injured and rescued.

Flight / Schedule

CF-BHY

Registration

CF-BHY

MSN

N29-6

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

December 18, 1959 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Oskélanéo Quebec

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

48.1103°, -75.1975°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On December 18, 1959 at 12:00 AM, CF-BHY experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Wheeler Airlines, with the event recorded near Oskélanéo Quebec.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Oskélanéo, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. While trying to land, the single engine aircraft struck a railway bridge and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all occupants were injured and rescued.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BHY, MSN N29-6, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.1103°, -75.1975°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Oskélanéo, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. While trying to land, the single engine aircraft struck a railway bridge and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all occupants were injured and rescued.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-BHY

MSN

N29-6

Year of Manufacture

1945