CF-FOJ
Flight / Schedule
CF-FOJ
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-FOJ
MSN
N29-32
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Wheeler AirlinesDate
September 22, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Campbell Lake Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 22, 1960 at 12:00 AM, CF-FOJ experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Wheeler Airlines, with the event recorded near Campbell Lake Quebec.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Campbell Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The pilot and two passengers were killed while a third passenger was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-FOJ, MSN N29-32, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Campbell Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The pilot and two passengers were killed while a third passenger was seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Wheeler AirlinesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada