CF-RZL

While descending to Moshabong Lake and completing a last turn, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the lake near the shore. Two passengers were killed while a third one and the pilot were seriously injured.

Flight / Schedule

CF-RZL

Registration

CF-RZL

MSN

1283

Year of Manufacture

1959

Date

September 22, 1969 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Moshabong Lake Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On September 22, 1969 at 12:00 AM, CF-RZL experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Private Canadian, with the event recorded near Moshabong Lake Ontario.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

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

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Moshabong Lake and completing a last turn, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the lake near the shore. Two passengers were killed while a third one and the pilot were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-RZL, MSN 1283, year of manufacture 1959.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

0

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

While descending to Moshabong Lake and completing a last turn, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the lake near the shore. Two passengers were killed while a third one and the pilot were seriously injured.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-RZL

MSN

1283

Year of Manufacture

1959