CF-GPA

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. The occupant fate remains unknown but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Flight / Schedule

CF-GPA

Registration

CF-GPA

MSN

J-1

Year of Manufacture

1946

Operator

Canada Veneers

Date

December 4, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Saint-John New Brunswick

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

45.2788°, -66.0585°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On December 4, 1951 at 12:00 AM, CF-GPA experienced a crash involving Grumman G-73 Mallard, operated by Canada Veneers, with the event recorded near Saint-John New Brunswick.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. The occupant fate remains unknown but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GPA, MSN J-1, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.2788°, -66.0585°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. The occupant fate remains unknown but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Canada Veneers

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-GPA

MSN

J-1

Year of Manufacture

1946