CF-AMC
Flight / Schedule
CF-AMC
Aircraft
Stearman 4Registration
CF-AMC
MSN
4017
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Canadian AirwaysDate
December 19, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Canadian AirwaysFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
