CF-INK
Flight / Schedule
CF-INK
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-INK
MSN
234
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
A. L. GaffrayDate
July 15, 1970 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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. GaffrayFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
