CF-CZH
Flight / Schedule
CF-CZH
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
CF-CZH
MSN
22515
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
North Coast Air ServicesDate
September 29, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Thompson Manitoba
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
55.7433°, -97.8635°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 29, 1977 at 12:00 AM, CF-CZH experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by North Coast Air Services, with the event recorded near Thompson Manitoba.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Few minutes after takeoff from Thompson Airport, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to return. The airplane lost speed and height and the crew was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane struck trees and crashed 24 km southeast of Thompson. Both pilots were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CZH, MSN 22515, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.7433°, -97.8635°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Thompson Airport, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to return. The airplane lost speed and height and the crew was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane struck trees and crashed 24 km southeast of Thompson. Both pilots were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
North Coast Air ServicesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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