Miramichi-Chatham - Miramichi-Chatham

On June 28, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Miramichi-Chatham - Miramichi-Chatham experienced a crash involving Avro 616 Avian IVM, operated by Ottawa Car Manufacturing Company, with the event recorded near Miramichi-Chatham New Brunswick.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll, the crew saw the presence of people walking on the runway. The pilot decided to expedite the takeoff. Shortly after rotation, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AEZ, MSN R3/CN/288, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.0288°, -65.4688°.