CF-BFU
Flight / Schedule
CF-BFU
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-BFU
MSN
18
Year of Manufacture
1938
Operator
Gayle AirDate
December 31, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Selkirk Manitoba
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.1309°, -96.8910°
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1971 at 12:00 AM, CF-BFU experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Gayle Air, with the event recorded near Selkirk Manitoba.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Upon landing in Selkirk, the skis equipped airplane nosed down, overturned and came to rest upside down in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown, somewhere in 1971.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BFU, MSN 18, year of manufacture 1938.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1309°, -96.8910°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing in Selkirk, the skis equipped airplane nosed down, overturned and came to rest upside down in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown, somewhere in 1971.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Gayle AirFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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