CF-DFU

On landing at Mellish Point, the seaplane lost a float and went out of control. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

CF-DFU

Registration

CF-DFU

MSN

31

Year of Manufacture

1940

Operator

BC Air Lines

Date

February 28, 1962 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Mellish Point British Columbia

Region

North America • Canada

Narrative Report

On February 28, 1962 at 12:00 AM, CF-DFU experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by BC Air Lines, with the event recorded near Mellish Point British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

On landing at Mellish Point, the seaplane lost a float and went out of control. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DFU, MSN 31, year of manufacture 1940.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On landing at Mellish Point, the seaplane lost a float and went out of control. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

BC Air Lines

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-DFU

MSN

31

Year of Manufacture

1940