CF-CRU
Flight / Schedule
CF-CRU
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-CRU
MSN
8
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
DrydenairDate
November 22, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Dryden Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.7882°, -92.8472°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 22, 1968 at 12:00 AM, CF-CRU experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Drydenair, with the event recorded near Dryden Ontario.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 technical failure. En route, the pilot encountered icing conditions when the engine failed. He reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in the bush and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants escaped without injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CRU, MSN 8, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.7882°, -92.8472°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the pilot encountered icing conditions when the engine failed. He reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in the bush and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants escaped without injuries.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
DrydenairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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