Sioux Lookout - Sinclair Lake
Flight / Schedule
Sioux Lookout - Sinclair Lake
Aircraft
Avro 594 AvianRegistration
G-CANP
MSN
131
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Northern Aerial Minerals ExplorationDate
June 2, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Gogama Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
47.6737°, -81.7251°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On June 2, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Sioux Lookout - Sinclair Lake experienced a crash involving Avro 594 Avian, operated by Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration, with the event recorded near Gogama Ontario.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Sioux Lookout to Sinclair Lake near Gogama. Upon landing on rough water, the aircraft was caught by strong winds, went out of control and sank. The pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CANP, MSN 131, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.6737°, -81.7251°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Sioux Lookout to Sinclair Lake near Gogama. Upon landing on rough water, the aircraft was caught by strong winds, went out of control and sank. The pilot was injured.
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
Schedule / Flight
Sioux Lookout - Sinclair Lake
Operator
Northern Aerial Minerals ExplorationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
