CF-AEX

The single engine aircraft was engaged in an ambulance flight, carrying one doctor and two crew members. Shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with power cables and crashed on the Nun's Island. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

CF-AEX

Registration

CF-AEX

MSN

CV-134

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

June 20, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ambulance

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Montreal-Saint-Hubert Quebec

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

45.5360°, -73.6030°

Narrative Report

On June 20, 1929 at 12:00 AM, CF-AEX experienced a crash involving Fokker Super Universal, operated by Canadian Vickers, with the event recorded near Montreal-Saint-Hubert Quebec.

The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The single engine aircraft was engaged in an ambulance flight, carrying one doctor and two crew members. Shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with power cables and crashed on the Nun's Island. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AEX, MSN CV-134, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.5360°, -73.6030°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

2

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The single engine aircraft was engaged in an ambulance flight, carrying one doctor and two crew members. Shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with power cables and crashed on the Nun's Island. All three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Ambulance

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-AEX

MSN

CV-134

Year of Manufacture

1929