G-CAJB

While overflying the Lake Ontario, the pilot did not realized he was too low. The aircraft hit the water surface and crashed off the Presqu'ile Provincial Park, near Brighton. The only occupant was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

G-CAJB

Aircraft

Waco 10 (GXE)

Registration

G-CAJB

MSN

1279

Year of Manufacture

1928

Operator

J. V. Elliott

Date

August 5, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Brighton Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

44.0422°, -77.7370°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On August 5, 1930 at 12:00 AM, G-CAJB experienced a crash involving Waco 10 (GXE), operated by J. V. Elliott, with the event recorded near Brighton Ontario.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight 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 human factor. While overflying the Lake Ontario, the pilot did not realized he was too low. The aircraft hit the water surface and crashed off the Presqu'ile Provincial Park, near Brighton. The only occupant was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAJB, MSN 1279, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.0422°, -77.7370°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While overflying the Lake Ontario, the pilot did not realized he was too low. The aircraft hit the water surface and crashed off the Presqu'ile Provincial Park, near Brighton. The only occupant was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

J. V. Elliott

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Waco 10 (GXE)

Registration

G-CAJB

MSN

1279

Year of Manufacture

1928