CF-MPL
Flight / Schedule
CF-MPL
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-MPL
MSN
N29-40
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
Mattagami SkywaysDate
May 27, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Cooper Lake Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
45.3429°, -79.0071°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On May 27, 1965 at 12:00 AM, CF-MPL experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Mattagami Skyways, with the event recorded near Cooper Lake Ontario.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While approaching Cooper Lake in heavy rain falls, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a wooded area. Two passengers were seriously injured while three other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-MPL, MSN N29-40, year of manufacture 1949.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.3429°, -79.0071°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Cooper Lake in heavy rain falls, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a wooded area. Two passengers were seriously injured while three other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Mattagami SkywaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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