CF-GIA
Flight / Schedule
CF-GIA
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-GIA
MSN
400
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
World-Wide AirwaysDate
October 9, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Toro Lake Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Narrative Report
On October 9, 1949 at 12:00 AM, CF-GIA experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by World-Wide Airways, with the event recorded near Toro Lake Quebec.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Toro Lake, about 93 km west of Saint-Félicien. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GIA, MSN 400, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Toro Lake, about 93 km west of Saint-Félicien. All five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
World-Wide AirwaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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