CF-BSG

On approach to Senneterre, the pilot did not realize that his altitude was too low. The seaplane hit tree tops, causing the float to be sheared off. The aircraft stalled and crashed. There were nos casualties.

Flight / Schedule

CF-BSG

Registration

CF-BSG

MSN

N29-22

Year of Manufacture

1946

Date

November 3, 1949 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Senneterre Quebec

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

48.3900°, -77.2450°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 3, 1949 at 12:00 AM, CF-BSG experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Gold Belt Air Service, with the event recorded near Senneterre Quebec.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Senneterre, the pilot did not realize that his altitude was too low. The seaplane hit tree tops, causing the float to be sheared off. The aircraft stalled and crashed. There were nos casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BSG, MSN N29-22, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.3900°, -77.2450°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Senneterre, the pilot did not realize that his altitude was too low. The seaplane hit tree tops, causing the float to be sheared off. The aircraft stalled and crashed. There were nos casualties.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-BSG

MSN

N29-22

Year of Manufacture

1946