CF-GHH

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.

Flight / Schedule

CF-GHH

Registration

CF-GHH

MSN

61

Year of Manufacture

1941

Operator

Celgar

Date

June 4, 1964 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Celgar

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-GHH

MSN

61

Year of Manufacture

1941