CF-GHH
Flight / Schedule
CF-GHH
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-GHH
MSN
61
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
CelgarDate
June 4, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Nakusp British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.2395°, -117.8056°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On June 4, 1964 at 12:00 AM, CF-GHH experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Celgar, with the event recorded near Nakusp British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. While taking off from Arrow Lake, the single engine aircraft hit floating objects, overturned and came to rest upside down off Nakusp. All six occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GHH, MSN 61, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.2395°, -117.8056°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from Arrow Lake, the single engine aircraft hit floating objects, overturned and came to rest upside down off Nakusp. All six occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
CelgarFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
