Winnipeg – Moose Jaw

En route from Winnipeg to Moose Jaw, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while both other occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Winnipeg – Moose Jaw

Aircraft

Fokker F14

Registration

CF-AIH

MSN

1403

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

February 20, 1931 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Bagot Manitoba

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

49.9684°, -98.6291°

Narrative Report

On February 20, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Winnipeg – Moose Jaw experienced a crash involving Fokker F14, operated by Western Canada Airways, with the event recorded near Bagot Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

En route from Winnipeg to Moose Jaw, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while both other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AIH, MSN 1403, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.9684°, -98.6291°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

En route from Winnipeg to Moose Jaw, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while both other occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

66.7%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Winnipeg – Moose Jaw

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fokker F14

Registration

CF-AIH

MSN

1403

Year of Manufacture

1929