Sioux Lookout – Millidge
Flight / Schedule
Sioux Lookout – Millidge
Aircraft
Fairchild FC-2Registration
G-CATT
MSN
CV-103
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Northern Aerial Minerals ExplorationDate
July 2, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Millidge Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.0035°, -92.6953°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 2, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Sioux Lookout – Millidge experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration, with the event recorded near Millidge Ontario.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 technical failure. On final approach to Millidge, the engine caught fire. The pilote continued the descent and landed safely. Nevertheless, the airplane came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CATT, MSN CV-103, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.0035°, -92.6953°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Millidge, the engine caught fire. The pilote continued the descent and landed safely. Nevertheless, the airplane came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
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 – Millidge
Operator
Northern Aerial Minerals ExplorationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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