CF-DJC
Flight / Schedule
CF-DJC
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
CF-DJC
MSN
FM.29
Operator
Yellowknife AirwaysDate
January 22, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Yellowknife Northwest Territories
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
62.4528°, -114.4695°
Narrative Report
On January 22, 1949 at 12:00 AM, CF-DJC experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Yellowknife Airways, with the event recorded near Yellowknife Northwest Territories.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Yellowknife, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on the north shore of the Great Slave Lake. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DJC, MSN FM.29.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.4528°, -114.4695°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Yellowknife, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on the north shore of the Great Slave Lake. All three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Yellowknife AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
