CF-WWP
Flight / Schedule
CF-WWP
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
CF-WWP
MSN
12
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Kenting AviationDate
August 14, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Eureka Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
79.9902°, -85.9314°
Narrative Report
On August 14, 1973 at 12:00 AM, CF-WWP experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Kenting Aviation, with the event recorded near Eureka Nunavut.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances 70 km east of Eureka, NWT. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-WWP, MSN 12, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 79.9902°, -85.9314°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances 70 km east of Eureka, NWT. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Kenting AviationFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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