Mistassini - Cache Lake
Flight / Schedule
Mistassini - Cache Lake
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-EPZ
MSN
673
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Dolbeau Air ServiceDate
September 20, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Quebec Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.8137°, -71.2084°
Narrative Report
On September 20, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Mistassini - Cache Lake experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Dolbeau Air Service, with the event recorded near Quebec Quebec.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While completing a flight from Mistassini to Cache Lake, the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-EPZ, MSN 673, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.8137°, -71.2084°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing a flight from Mistassini to Cache Lake, the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mistassini - Cache Lake
Operator
Dolbeau Air ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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