CF-AUJ
Flight / Schedule
CF-AUJ
Aircraft
Fairchild 71Registration
CF-AUJ
MSN
50
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Canadian AirwaysDate
October 3, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sioux Lookout Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.1010°, -91.9152°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On October 3, 1940 at 12:00 AM, CF-AUJ experienced a crash involving Fairchild 71, operated by Canadian Airways, with the event recorded near Sioux Lookout Ontario.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 other causes. On take off from Lost Bay, near Sioux Lookout, the single engine seaplane hit a tree trunk floating on water, overturned and sunk. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AUJ, MSN 50, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1010°, -91.9152°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On take off from Lost Bay, near Sioux Lookout, the single engine seaplane hit a tree trunk floating on water, overturned and sunk. No casualties.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Canadian AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada