CF-CFR
Flight / Schedule
CF-CFR
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
CF-CFR
MSN
716
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Rocky Point AirwaysDate
September 18, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Russell Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
45.2573°, -75.3583°
Narrative Report
On September 18, 1946 at 12:00 AM, CF-CFR experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Rocky Point Airways, with the event recorded near Russell Ontario.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine aircraft was performing a cargo flight to Dorset with a pilot and one passenger on board. Enroute, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Russell Landing for unknown reason. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CFR, MSN 716, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.2573°, -75.3583°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft was performing a cargo flight to Dorset with a pilot and one passenger on board. Enroute, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Russell Landing for unknown reason. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Rocky Point AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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