G-CAWF
Flight / Schedule
G-CAWF
Aircraft
Pitcairn PA-6 MailwingRegistration
G-CAWF
MSN
16
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Canadian AirwaysDate
May 13, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Unionvale Prince Edward Island
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.7143°, -64.1840°
Narrative Report
On May 13, 1931 at 12:00 AM, G-CAWF experienced a crash involving Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing, operated by Canadian Airways, with the event recorded near Unionvale Prince Edward Island.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Unionvale. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAWF, MSN 16, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.7143°, -64.1840°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Unionvale. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
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
Canadian AirwaysFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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