N1173V

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort William-Lakehead Airport, Ontario. Both passengers were injured while the pilote was unhurt.

Flight / Schedule

N1173V

Registration

N1173V

MSN

1345

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

October 14, 1966 at 12:11 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Thunder Bay Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

48.4236°, -89.2421°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On October 14, 1966 at 12:11 PM, N1173V experienced a crash involving Grumman G-44 Widgeon, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Thunder Bay Ontario.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort William-Lakehead Airport, Ontario. Both passengers were injured while the pilote was unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1173V, MSN 1345, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.4236°, -89.2421°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort William-Lakehead Airport, Ontario. Both passengers were injured while the pilote was unhurt.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

N1173V

MSN

1345

Year of Manufacture

1943