CF-OBN

On August 10, 1968 at 12:00 AM, CF-OBN experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Austin Airways, with the event recorded near Winisk Ontario.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from a lake located in Winisk, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. As the shore was approaching, the pilot elected to turn when the airplane struck the ground and came to rest upside down. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-OBN, MSN N29-19, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.2523°, -85.2120°.