G-CAAR

On approach to Fort Frances, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

G-CAAR

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-CAAR

MSN

D9076

Year of Manufacture

1920

Date

August 26, 1920 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Fort Frances Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

48.6208°, -93.3640°

Narrative Report

On August 26, 1920 at 12:00 AM, G-CAAR experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Canadian Aircraft Company, with the event recorded near Fort Frances Ontario.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Fort Frances, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAAR, MSN D9076, year of manufacture 1920.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.6208°, -93.3640°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Fort Frances, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-CAAR

MSN

D9076

Year of Manufacture

1920

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