Sault Sainte Marie – Sioux Lookout
Flight / Schedule
Sault Sainte Marie – Sioux Lookout
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
G-CAOW
MSN
402
Year of Manufacture
1927
Date
February 25, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sioux Lookout Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.1010°, -91.9152°
Narrative Report
On February 25, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Sault Sainte Marie – Sioux Lookout experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Provincial Air Service of Lands %26 Forests, with the event recorded near Sioux Lookout Ontario.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Sioux Lookout. The airplane named 'Wren' was damaged beyond repair and both occupants evacuated safely.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAOW, MSN 402, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1010°, -91.9152°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Sioux Lookout. The airplane named 'Wren' was damaged beyond repair and both occupants evacuated safely.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sault Sainte Marie – Sioux Lookout
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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