CF-INN

While completing a last turn at low height to land on Sharpe Lake, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the lake. The aircraft was lost and both occupants were injured. Few hours later, the pilot died from his injuries.

Flight / Schedule

CF-INN

Registration

CF-INN

MSN

138

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

June 23, 1967 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Sharpe Lake Manitoba

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

54.4116°, -93.4180°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 23, 1967 at 12:00 AM, CF-INN experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Northland Air Manitoba, with the event recorded near Sharpe Lake Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While completing a last turn at low height to land on Sharpe Lake, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the lake. The aircraft was lost and both occupants were injured. Few hours later, the pilot died from his injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-INN, MSN 138, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.4116°, -93.4180°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While completing a last turn at low height to land on Sharpe Lake, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the lake. The aircraft was lost and both occupants were injured. Few hours later, the pilot died from his injuries.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-INN

MSN

138

Year of Manufacture

1943