CF-DIS
Flight / Schedule
CF-DIS
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
CF-DIS
MSN
FM.19
Operator
Great Northern SkywaysDate
March 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
McGregor Bay Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.0339°, -81.6978°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM, CF-DIS experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Great Northern Skyways, with the event recorded near McGregor Bay Ontario.
The flight was categorized as ferry 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 technical failure. Crashed shortly after takeoff from McGregor Bay following an engine failure. The aircraft was written off and the pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DIS, MSN FM.19.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.0339°, -81.6978°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff from McGregor Bay following an engine failure. The aircraft was written off and the pilot was injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Great Northern SkywaysFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada