CF-ATW
Flight / Schedule
CF-ATW
Aircraft
Fokker Super UniversalRegistration
CF-ATW
MSN
811
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Mackenzie Air ServiceDate
April 20, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Cambridge Bay Nunavut
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
69.1169°, -105.0628°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 20, 1934 at 12:00 AM, CF-ATW experienced a crash involving Fokker Super Universal, operated by Mackenzie Air Service, with the event recorded near Cambridge Bay Nunavut.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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. The crew was forced to make an emergency landing due to fuel shortage. Upon landing, the seaplane hit a rock and came to rest. No one was hurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-ATW, MSN 811, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 69.1169°, -105.0628°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing due to fuel shortage. Upon landing, the seaplane hit a rock and came to rest. No one was hurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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