CF-GIA

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Toro Lake, about 93 km west of Saint-Félicien. All five occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

CF-GIA

Registration

CF-GIA

MSN

400

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

October 9, 1949 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-GIA

MSN

400

Year of Manufacture

1944