CF-OBP
Flight / Schedule
CF-OBP
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-OBP
MSN
N29-33
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Ontario Provincial Air ServiceDate
June 21, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Poshkakagan Lake Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 21, 1947 at 12:00 AM, CF-OBP experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Ontario Provincial Air Service, with the event recorded near Poshkakagan Lake Ontario.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Poshkakagan Lake, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on the shore. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-OBP, MSN N29-33, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Poshkakagan Lake, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on the shore. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Ontario Provincial Air ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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