CF-ZWF

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.

Flight / Schedule

CF-ZWF

Registration

CF-ZWF

MSN

233

Year of Manufacture

1971

Date

April 18, 1975 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-ZWF

MSN

233

Year of Manufacture

1971