G-CAFU

Shortly after take off from Fort Saint John-Charly Lake, while on initial climb, the pilot initiated a turn when the seaplane stalled and crashed. The aircraft was lost and the pilot was injured.

Flight / Schedule

G-CAFU

Registration

G-CAFU

MSN

404

Year of Manufacture

1926

Date

December 17, 1939 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Fort Saint John British Columbia

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

56.2476°, -120.8394°

Narrative Report

On December 17, 1939 at 12:00 AM, G-CAFU experienced a crash involving Fokker Universal, operated by United Air Transport, with the event recorded near Fort Saint John British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after take off from Fort Saint John-Charly Lake, while on initial climb, the pilot initiated a turn when the seaplane stalled and crashed. The aircraft was lost and the pilot was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAFU, MSN 404, year of manufacture 1926.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.2476°, -120.8394°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after take off from Fort Saint John-Charly Lake, while on initial climb, the pilot initiated a turn when the seaplane stalled and crashed. The aircraft was lost and the pilot was injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-CAFU

MSN

404

Year of Manufacture

1926