CF-NJJ

On August 4, 1968 at 12:00 AM, CF-NJJ experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Private Canadian, with the event recorded near Brisco British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Brisco, while in initial climb, the pilot initiated a turn when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed while three passengers were injured. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good with a high OAT. The airplane was carrying boat equipment and its total weight was just within limits. The airplane was owned by Jim Lougheed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-NJJ, MSN 202, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8279°, -116.2703°.