Ottawa - Ottawa
Flight / Schedule
Ottawa - Ottawa
Aircraft
Avro 616 Avian IVMRegistration
CF-CAJ
MSN
289
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Ottawa Flying ClubDate
May 8, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ottawa-Macdonald-Cartier Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 8, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Ottawa - Ottawa experienced a crash involving Avro 616 Avian IVM, operated by Ottawa Flying Club, with the event recorded near Ottawa-Macdonald-Cartier Ontario.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Ottawa Airport, the rudder jammed. The aircraft became uncontrollable so the crew bailed out. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. Both crew members were uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CAJ, MSN 289, year of manufacture 1929.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Ottawa Airport, the rudder jammed. The aircraft became uncontrollable so the crew bailed out. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. Both crew members were uninjured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ottawa - Ottawa
Operator
Ottawa Flying ClubFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada