CF-AHD

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Mayo Airport, during initial climb, the aircraft named 'Queen of the Yukon II' stalled and crashed in the frozen Stewart River. The pilot John Melvyn Patterson was killed.

Flight / Schedule

CF-AHD

Registration

CF-AHD

MSN

209

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

November 2, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Mayo Yukon

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

63.5945°, -135.8973°

Narrative Report

On November 2, 1929 at 12:00 AM, CF-AHD experienced a crash involving Ryan B-5 Brougham, operated by Yukon Airways %26 Exploration Company, with the event recorded near Mayo Yukon.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Mayo Airport, during initial climb, the aircraft named 'Queen of the Yukon II' stalled and crashed in the frozen Stewart River. The pilot John Melvyn Patterson was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AHD, MSN 209, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.5945°, -135.8973°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Mayo Airport, during initial climb, the aircraft named 'Queen of the Yukon II' stalled and crashed in the frozen Stewart River. The pilot John Melvyn Patterson was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-AHD

MSN

209

Year of Manufacture

1929