G-CATV
Flight / Schedule
G-CATV
Aircraft
Fairchild FC-2Registration
G-CATV
MSN
CV-105
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Northern Aerial Minerals ExplorationDate
August 15, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lake Otatakin Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1929 at 12:00 AM, G-CATV experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration, with the event recorded near Lake Otatakin Ontario.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying at low height over the Lake Otatakin, the pilot was forced to initiate a sharp turn to avoid the shore. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the lake. All occupants survived while the aircraft sank.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CATV, MSN CV-105, year of manufacture 1928.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While flying at low height over the Lake Otatakin, the pilot was forced to initiate a sharp turn to avoid the shore. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the lake. All occupants survived while the aircraft sank.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Northern Aerial Minerals ExplorationFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada