Yellowknife - Gordon Lake
Flight / Schedule
Yellowknife - Gordon Lake
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
CF-DJK
MSN
FM.36
Date
November 27, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Gordon Lake Northwest Territories
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
63.0839°, -113.1907°
Narrative Report
On November 27, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Yellowknife - Gordon Lake experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by McAvoy Diamond Drilling %26 Development Company Ltd, with the event recorded near Gordon Lake Northwest Territories.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing in Gordon Lake and was lost. All three occupants escaped unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DJK, MSN FM.36.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.0839°, -113.1907°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing in Gordon Lake and was lost. All three occupants escaped unhurt.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yellowknife - Gordon Lake
Flight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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