CF-GHY

On July 4, 1949 at 12:00 AM, CF-GHY experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, 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 airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GHY, MSN 321, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.4528°, -114.4695°.