CF-DFV

While landing off Thompson Sound, the seaplane lost a flot, crashed and sank. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

CF-DFV

Registration

CF-DFV

MSN

42

Year of Manufacture

1941

Operator

BC Air Lines

Date

March 19, 1964 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

Thompson Sound British Columbia

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

50.7809°, -126.0603°

Narrative Report

On March 19, 1964 at 12:00 AM, CF-DFV experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by BC Air Lines, with the event recorded near Thompson Sound 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.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

While landing off Thompson Sound, the seaplane lost a flot, crashed and sank. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DFV, MSN 42, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.7809°, -126.0603°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

While landing off Thompson Sound, the seaplane lost a flot, crashed and sank. Both occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

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-DFV

MSN

42

Year of Manufacture

1941