Thunder Bay - Thunder Bay
Flight / Schedule
Thunder Bay - Thunder Bay
Aircraft
Hamilton H-47Registration
N878H
MSN
68
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Ontario Provincial Air ServiceDate
June 29, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Thunder Bay Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.4236°, -89.2421°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 29, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Thunder Bay - Thunder Bay experienced a crash involving Hamilton H-47, operated by Ontario Provincial Air Service, with the event recorded near Thunder Bay Ontario.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot departed Thunder Bay on a local solo demo flight. While performing aerobatic manoeuvres, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed into the Lake Superior. The pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N878H, MSN 68, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.4236°, -89.2421°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot departed Thunder Bay on a local solo demo flight. While performing aerobatic manoeuvres, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed into the Lake Superior. The pilot was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Thunder Bay - Thunder Bay
Operator
Ontario Provincial Air ServiceFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
