CF-DJG

Ready for departure, the single engine aircraft was taxiing on a lake located in eastern Quebec, about 160 km south of Goose Bay, when it collided with an unknown obstacle and sank. Both occupants were unhurt.

Flight / Schedule

CF-DJG

Registration

CF-DJG

MSN

FM.32

Date

August 11, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Aerial photography

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Quebec Quebec

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

46.8137°, -71.2084°

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On August 11, 1947 at 12:00 AM, CF-DJG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Photographic Survey Company, with the event recorded near Quebec Quebec.

The flight was categorized as aerial photography and the reported phase was taxiing at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 listed crash cause is other causes. Ready for departure, the single engine aircraft was taxiing on a lake located in eastern Quebec, about 160 km south of Goose Bay, when it collided with an unknown obstacle and sank. Both occupants were unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DJG, MSN FM.32.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.8137°, -71.2084°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Ready for departure, the single engine aircraft was taxiing on a lake located in eastern Quebec, about 160 km south of Goose Bay, when it collided with an unknown obstacle and sank. Both occupants were unhurt.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Aerial photography

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-DJG

MSN

FM.32