G-CAIQ
Flight / Schedule
G-CAIQ
Aircraft
Fairchild FC-2Registration
G-CAIQ
MSN
49
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Canadian Transcontinental AirwaysDate
January 9, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Chibougamau Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.8187°, -74.4309°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 9, 1929 at 12:00 AM, G-CAIQ experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Canadian Transcontinental Airways, with the event recorded near Chibougamau Quebec.
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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft landed on a snow covered road and skidded for few dozen metres before coming to rest against pine trees. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAIQ, MSN 49, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.8187°, -74.4309°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft landed on a snow covered road and skidded for few dozen metres before coming to rest against pine trees. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Canadian Transcontinental AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
