CF-DJG
Flight / Schedule
CF-DJG
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
CF-DJG
MSN
FM.32
Operator
Photographic Survey CompanyDate
August 11, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Photographic Survey CompanyFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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