CF-BXP

Shortly after take off, the seaplane was caught by a downdraft and crashed on a beach. No casualties but the aircraft was wrecked. The accident occurred somewhere in Newfoundland (the exact place remains unknown).

Flight / Schedule

CF-BXP

Registration

CF-BXP

MSN

202

Year of Manufacture

1939

Date

June 23, 1944 at 12:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Newfoundland Newfoundland & Labrador

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

47.5733°, -52.7333°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On June 23, 1944 at 12:00 PM, CF-BXP experienced a crash involving Fleet 50 Freighter, operated by Labrador Mining %26 Exploration Company, with the event recorded near Newfoundland Newfoundland & Labrador.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business 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 weather. Shortly after take off, the seaplane was caught by a downdraft and crashed on a beach. No casualties but the aircraft was wrecked. The accident occurred somewhere in Newfoundland (the exact place remains unknown).

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BXP, MSN 202, year of manufacture 1939.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.5733°, -52.7333°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after take off, the seaplane was caught by a downdraft and crashed on a beach. No casualties but the aircraft was wrecked. The accident occurred somewhere in Newfoundland (the exact place remains unknown).

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-BXP

MSN

202

Year of Manufacture

1939