Hamilton - Hamilton
Flight / Schedule
Hamilton - Hamilton
Aircraft
Travel Air 6000Registration
CF-AIB
MSN
1100
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
John MaherDate
July 1, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Hamilton Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
43.2561°, -79.8729°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 1, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Hamilton - Hamilton experienced a crash involving Travel Air 6000, operated by John Maher, with the event recorded near Hamilton Ontario.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The airplane departed Hamilton on a local flight with four passengers and one pilot on board. While performing a low pass, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed. All five occupants were killed. Crew: Robert Miller Stirling. Passengers: Charles L Daly Jr., John Maher Jr., Harold Raine, Alfred Rodgers.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AIB, MSN 1100, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.2561°, -79.8729°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane departed Hamilton on a local flight with four passengers and one pilot on board. While performing a low pass, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed. All five occupants were killed. Crew: Robert Miller Stirling. Passengers: Charles L Daly Jr., John Maher Jr., Harold Raine, Alfred Rodgers.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hamilton - Hamilton
Operator
John MaherFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
