G-CAIX
Flight / Schedule
G-CAIX
Aircraft
Fokker UniversalRegistration
G-CAIX
MSN
427
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Canadian AirwaysDate
March 12, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Elk Lake Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
47.7300°, -80.3315°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 12, 1931 at 12:00 AM, G-CAIX experienced a crash involving Fokker Universal, operated by Canadian Airways, with the event recorded near Elk Lake Ontario.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. A fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for few dozen yards before crashing into a barn. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAIX, MSN 427, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.7300°, -80.3315°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for few dozen yards before crashing into a barn. There were no casualties.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Canadian AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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