CF-CPS

On December 23, 1950 at 12:00 AM, CF-CPS experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Ontario Central Airlines, with the event recorded near Kirkness Lake Ontario.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. En route, the pilot encountered heavy snow falls and lost his orientation when the single engine aircraft crashed in the bush near Kirkness Lake. Both occupants were seriously injured and were evacuated to the hospital in Red Lake where they died from their injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CPS, MSN 439, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.5308°, -93.9398°.