CF-ZWF
Flight / Schedule
CF-ZWF
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
CF-ZWF
MSN
233
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Mackenzie Air ServiceDate
April 18, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fort Simpson Northwest Territories
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
61.8651°, -121.3576°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 18, 1975 at 12:00 AM, CF-ZWF experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Mackenzie Air Service, with the event recorded near Fort Simpson Northwest Territories.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Fort Simpson Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, truck trees, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-ZWF, MSN 233, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.8651°, -121.3576°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Fort Simpson Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, truck trees, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
