Toronto - Ghost River Post
Flight / Schedule
Toronto - Ghost River Post
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
CF-DIV
MSN
FM.23
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
August 17, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ghost River Post Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On August 17, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Toronto - Ghost River Post experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Youngmacs Prospecting %26 Development Company, with the event recorded near Ghost River Post Ontario.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 other causes. On landing at Ghost River Post (Albany River), the single engine aircraft hit a rock and sank. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DIV, MSN FM.23, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing at Ghost River Post (Albany River), the single engine aircraft hit a rock and sank. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was lost.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Toronto - Ghost River Post
Flight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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