CF-NJV
Flight / Schedule
CF-NJV
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-NJV
MSN
564
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Buffalo AirwaysDate
October 6, 1970 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Thubun Lake Northwest Territories
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 6, 1970 at 12:00 AM, CF-NJV experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Buffalo Airways, with the event recorded near Thubun Lake Northwest Territories.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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 human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Thubun Lake, while climbing, the airplane lost height, crashed and came to rest upside down. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-NJV, MSN 564, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Thubun Lake, while climbing, the airplane lost height, crashed and came to rest upside down. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
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
Buffalo AirwaysFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada