CF-MOL
Flight / Schedule
CF-MOL
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-MOL
MSN
440
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Northern Air Service - CanadaDate
February 22, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fort Nelson British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
58.8058°, -122.6981°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On February 22, 1961 at 12:00 AM, CF-MOL experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Northern Air Service - Canada, with the event recorded near Fort Nelson British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. After takeoff from Fort Nelson, the single engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-MOL, MSN 440, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.8058°, -122.6981°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Fort Nelson, the single engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Northern Air Service - CanadaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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