G-CAWI

The pilot departed St Johns on a solo flight. En route, he encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near St Anthony. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

G-CAWI

Aircraft

Avro 594 Avian

Registration

G-CAWI

MSN

105

Year of Manufacture

1928

Operator

Bowring

Date

December 31, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Saint Anthony Newfoundland & Labrador

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

51.3490°, -55.6098°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On December 31, 1929 at 12:00 AM, G-CAWI experienced a crash involving Avro 594 Avian, operated by Bowring, with the event recorded near Saint Anthony Newfoundland & Labrador.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The pilot departed St Johns on a solo flight. En route, he encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near St Anthony. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAWI, MSN 105, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3490°, -55.6098°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot departed St Johns on a solo flight. En route, he encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near St Anthony. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

Bowring

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 594 Avian

Registration

G-CAWI

MSN

105

Year of Manufacture

1928