North Battleford – Edmonton

On final approach to Edmonton Airport in stormy weather, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Southesk district. Both passengers and the pilot Pat Holden were killed while no one on the ground was hurt.

Flight / Schedule

North Battleford – Edmonton

Aircraft

Boeing 40

Registration

CF-AIN

MSN

1165

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

September 25, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

City

Crash Location

Edmonton Alberta

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

53.5462°, -113.4912°

Narrative Report

On September 25, 1930 at 12:00 AM, North Battleford – Edmonton experienced a crash involving Boeing 40, operated by Western Canada Airways, with the event recorded near Edmonton Alberta.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Edmonton Airport in stormy weather, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Southesk district. Both passengers and the pilot Pat Holden were killed while no one on the ground was hurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AIN, MSN 1165, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.5462°, -113.4912°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Edmonton Airport in stormy weather, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Southesk district. Both passengers and the pilot Pat Holden were killed while no one on the ground was hurt.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

North Battleford – Edmonton

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Boeing 40

Registration

CF-AIN

MSN

1165

Year of Manufacture

1929