CF-HNL
Flight / Schedule
CF-HNL
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
CF-HNL
MSN
621
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Norcanair - North Canada AirDate
March 3, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Uranium City Saskatchewan
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
59.5691°, -108.6163°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On March 3, 1973 at 12:00 AM, CF-HNL experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Norcanair - North Canada Air, with the event recorded near Uranium City Saskatchewan.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While checking the condition of a winter road located southwest of Uranium City, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Control was lost and the airplane crashed about 12 NM southwest of Uranium City. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-HNL, MSN 621, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.5691°, -108.6163°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While checking the condition of a winter road located southwest of Uranium City, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Control was lost and the airplane crashed about 12 NM southwest of Uranium City. A passenger was killed while three other occupants were injured.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Norcanair - North Canada AirFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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