G-CAEB
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G-CAEB
Aircraft
Vickers Viking (Serie I/II/III & IV)Registration
G-CAEB
MSN
18
Year of Manufacture
1922
Operator
F. L. ClarkeDate
September 16, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Fraser River British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.1986°, -123.0881°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 16, 1932 at 12:00 AM, G-CAEB experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking (Serie I/II/III & IV), operated by F. L. Clarke, with the event recorded near Fraser River British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 technical failure. The seaplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons. The pilot apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Fraser River, bursting into flames. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAEB, MSN 18, year of manufacture 1922.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.1986°, -123.0881°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons. The pilot apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Fraser River, bursting into flames. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
F. L. ClarkeFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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