CF-CPR

On August 18, 1945 at 12:00 AM, CF-CPR experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Canadian Pacific Airlines - CP Air, with the event recorded near Yellowknife Northwest Territories.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Bounced twice while landing on a lake located about 40 miles north of Yellowknife. On impact, floats were sheared off and the aircraft came to rest and was destroyed. All four occupants were unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CPR, MSN 438, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.4528°, -114.4695°.