N1173V
Flight / Schedule
N1173V
Aircraft
Grumman G-44 WidgeonRegistration
N1173V
MSN
1345
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Private AmericanDate
October 14, 1966 at 12:11 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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