CF-BNX

Shortly after takeoff from Cirrus Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

CF-BNX

Registration

CF-BNX

MSN

FM.15

Date

June 12, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Cirrus Lake Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

48.9137°, -86.1551°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 12, 1947 at 12:00 AM, CF-BNX experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Pays Plat Outfitters, with the event recorded near Cirrus Lake Ontario.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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. Shortly after takeoff from Cirrus Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BNX, MSN FM.15.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.9137°, -86.1551°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Cirrus Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

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

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-BNX

MSN

FM.15