G-CAVN
Flight / Schedule
G-CAVN
Aircraft
Fairchild FC-2Registration
G-CAVN
MSN
522
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Canadian AirwaysDate
February 19, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Riverside-Albert New Brunswick
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
45.7480°, -64.7430°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On February 19, 1930 at 12:00 AM, G-CAVN experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Canadian Airways, with the event recorded near Riverside-Albert New Brunswick.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 weather. En route, the pilot lost his orientation due to poor weather conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire caused by the explosion of a battery.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAVN, MSN 522, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7480°, -64.7430°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the pilot lost his orientation due to poor weather conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire caused by the explosion of a battery.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Canadian AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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