CF-EMW
Flight / Schedule
CF-EMW
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
CF-EMW
MSN
1742
Operator
NordairDate
July 8, 1961 at 05:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Schefferville Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
54.7995°, -66.8213°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 8, 1961 at 05:15 AM, CF-EMW experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Nordair, with the event recorded near Schefferville Quebec.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While preparing to land on Knob Lake at Schefferville, the seaplane landed hard, struck the water surface, came to rest upside down and sank. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-EMW, MSN 1742.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.7995°, -66.8213°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While preparing to land on Knob Lake at Schefferville, the seaplane landed hard, struck the water surface, came to rest upside down and sank. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
NordairFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada