Orillia – Timmins
Flight / Schedule
Orillia – Timmins
Aircraft
Travel Air 6000Registration
CF-AEI
MSN
996
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Leavens Brothers Air ServicesDate
March 16, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Orillia Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
44.5951°, -79.4015°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On March 16, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Orillia – Timmins experienced a crash involving Travel Air 6000, operated by Leavens Brothers Air Services, with the event recorded near Orillia Ontario.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 weather. Few minutes after takeoff from Orillia, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AEI, MSN 996, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.5951°, -79.4015°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Orillia, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Orillia – Timmins
Operator
Leavens Brothers Air ServicesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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