CF-BDD
Flight / Schedule
CF-BDD
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-BDD
MSN
11
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Canadian Pacific Airlines - CP AirDate
December 29, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Tofino British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.1541°, -125.9098°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 29, 1945 at 12:00 AM, CF-BDD experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Canadian Pacific Airlines - CP Air, with the event recorded near Tofino British Columbia.
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.
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 human factor. Crashed while landing in the Tofino's harbor. Floats were sheared off while landing on glassy water. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BDD, MSN 11, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.1541°, -125.9098°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed while landing in the Tofino's harbor. Floats were sheared off while landing on glassy water. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Canadian Pacific Airlines - CP AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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