This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Monday 17 May 1948 |
| Time: | 19:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Winnipeg Flying Club |
| Registration: | CF-ELO |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Assiniboine River at the foot of Ruby Street, Winnipeg, MB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Winnipeg, MB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crash-landed into river, out of fuel, after making a 35 minute aerobatic display over the City at low altitude. Body of pilot Kenneth Johannesson recovered from Red River 23 May.
Aircraft has never been recovered from the river.
Sources:
- Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 18 May 1948, p8/27 May 1948, p21
- Eyewitness Brian Johannesson
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2018 09:57 | TB | Added |
| 27-Jan-2018 10:06 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 11-Jun-2022 06:07 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Jun-2022 18:42 | Falcon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation