CF-BNH
Flight / Schedule
CF-BNH
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
CF-BNH
MSN
FM10
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Uscan EngineeringDate
June 20, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Yellowknife Northwest Territories
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
62.4528°, -114.4695°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 20, 1946 at 12:00 AM, CF-BNH experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Uscan Engineering, with the event recorded near Yellowknife Northwest Territories.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. A drunk mechanic stole the aircraft parked on apron and elected to make a local flight. After liftoff, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed. He was injured and the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BNH, MSN FM10, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.4528°, -114.4695°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A drunk mechanic stole the aircraft parked on apron and elected to make a local flight. After liftoff, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed. He was injured and the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Uscan EngineeringFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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