CF-BSG
Flight / Schedule
CF-BSG
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-BSG
MSN
N29-22
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Gold Belt Air ServiceDate
November 3, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Gold Belt Air ServiceFlight 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
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