G-CASJ

The pilot attempted an emergency landing following engine problems. The aircraft crashed in Cat Lake, some 100 miles north of Sioux Lookout. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Flight / Schedule

G-CASJ

Registration

G-CASJ

MSN

805

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

July 13, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Cat Lake Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

51.7246°, -91.8260°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 13, 1929 at 12:00 AM, G-CASJ experienced a crash involving Fokker Super Universal, operated by Western Canada Airways, with the event recorded near Cat Lake Ontario.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing following engine problems. The aircraft crashed in Cat Lake, some 100 miles north of Sioux Lookout. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CASJ, MSN 805, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.7246°, -91.8260°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot attempted an emergency landing following engine problems. The aircraft crashed in Cat Lake, some 100 miles north of Sioux Lookout. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-CASJ

MSN

805

Year of Manufacture

1928