CF-MOL

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°.