CF-GDN
Flight / Schedule
CF-GDN
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-GDN
MSN
N29-42
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
AirgavaDate
August 23, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Indian House Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 23, 1977 at 12:00 AM, CF-GDN experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Airgava, with the event recorded near Indian House Quebec.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Indian House, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed upside down. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GDN, MSN N29-42, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Indian House, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed upside down. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
AirgavaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
