G-CAKS
Flight / Schedule
G-CAKS
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
G-CAKS
MSN
571
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Toronto Flying ClubDate
September 1, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Toronto Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
43.6535°, -79.3839°
Narrative Report
On September 1, 1932 at 12:00 AM, G-CAKS experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Toronto Flying Club, with the event recorded near Toronto Ontario.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 pilot was taking part to a race when the accident occurred on the final stage of the competition. The arcraft went out of control and crashed near the airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAKS, MSN 571, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.6535°, -79.3839°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was taking part to a race when the accident occurred on the final stage of the competition. The arcraft went out of control and crashed near the airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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
Toronto Flying ClubFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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