G-CAOV
Flight / Schedule
G-CAOV
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
G-CAOV
MSN
401
Year of Manufacture
1927
Date
July 27, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lake Seul Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 27, 1928 at 12:00 AM, G-CAOV experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Provincial Air Service of Lands %26 Forests, with the event recorded near Lake Seul Ontario.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Lake Seul and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAOV, MSN 401, year of manufacture 1927.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Lake Seul and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada