CF-INK

On final approach to Silver Falls Airstrip, the single engine airplane caught fire for undetermined reason. The pilot was able to continue the approach, to land and to stop the airplane. He evacuated the cabin before the airplane would be destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

CF-INK

Registration

CF-INK

MSN

234

Year of Manufacture

1943

Operator

A. L. Gaffray

Date

July 15, 1970 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Silver Falls Manitoba

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

50.5126°, -96.0984°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 15, 1970 at 12:00 AM, CF-INK experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by A. L. Gaffray, with the event recorded near Silver Falls Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Silver Falls Airstrip, the single engine airplane caught fire for undetermined reason. The pilot was able to continue the approach, to land and to stop the airplane. He evacuated the cabin before the airplane would be destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-INK, MSN 234, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.5126°, -96.0984°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Silver Falls Airstrip, the single engine airplane caught fire for undetermined reason. The pilot was able to continue the approach, to land and to stop the airplane. He evacuated the cabin before the airplane would be destroyed by fire.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

A. L. Gaffray

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-INK

MSN

234

Year of Manufacture

1943