CF-AMC

While performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and was unable to locate his position. Due to fuel shortage, he eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.

Flight / Schedule

CF-AMC

Aircraft

Stearman 4

Registration

CF-AMC

MSN

4017

Year of Manufacture

1930

Date

December 19, 1931 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Dunnville Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

42.9044°, -79.6182°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On December 19, 1931 at 12:00 AM, CF-AMC experienced a crash involving Stearman 4, operated by Canadian Airways, with the event recorded near Dunnville Ontario.

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 listed crash cause is weather. While performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and was unable to locate his position. Due to fuel shortage, he eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AMC, MSN 4017, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.9044°, -79.6182°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and was unable to locate his position. Due to fuel shortage, he eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Stearman 4

Registration

CF-AMC

MSN

4017

Year of Manufacture

1930