CF-GPL
Flight / Schedule
CF-GPL
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
CF-GPL
MSN
93
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Maritime Central AirwaysDate
February 8, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hopedale Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
55.4604°, -60.2214°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 8, 1952 at 12:00 AM, CF-GPL experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Maritime Central Airways, with the event recorded near Hopedale Newfoundland & Labrador.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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. During the takeoff run, the right ski failed. The single engine airplane veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-GPL, MSN 93, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.4604°, -60.2214°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff run, the right ski failed. The single engine airplane veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off.
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
Maritime Central AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada