CF-DFU
Flight / Schedule
CF-DFU
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-DFU
MSN
31
Year of Manufacture
1940
Operator
BC Air LinesDate
February 28, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 LinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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