678
Flight / Schedule
678
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
678
MSN
20
Year of Manufacture
1938
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
May 16, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Grafton Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
43.9920°, -78.0259°
Narrative Report
On May 16, 1940 at 12:00 AM, 678 experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Grafton Ontario.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration 678, MSN 20, year of manufacture 1938.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.9920°, -78.0259°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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