CF-GDN

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.

Flight / Schedule

CF-GDN

Registration

CF-GDN

MSN

N29-42

Year of Manufacture

1947

Operator

Airgava

Date

August 23, 1977 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Airgava

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-GDN

MSN

N29-42

Year of Manufacture

1947