CF-KAH
Flight / Schedule
CF-KAH
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
CF-KAH
MSN
15739/27184
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Mackenzie Air ServiceDate
January 5, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Norman Wells Northwest Territories
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
65.2810°, -126.8298°
Narrative Report
On January 5, 1972 at 12:00 AM, CF-KAH experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Mackenzie Air Service, with the event recorded near Norman Wells Northwest Territories.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-KAH, MSN 15739/27184, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 65.2810°, -126.8298°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Mackenzie Air ServiceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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