G-CATU
Flight / Schedule
G-CATU
Aircraft
Fairchild FC-2Registration
G-CATU
MSN
CV-104
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Canadian AirwaysDate
February 19, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Kenogamissi Lake Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.0771°, -81.5411°
Narrative Report
On February 19, 1933 at 12:00 AM, G-CATU experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Canadian Airways, with the event recorded near Kenogamissi Lake 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.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Kenogamissi Lake, the airplane impacted a tree, causing the left wing to be torn off. The aircraft descended to the ground and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CATU, MSN CV-104, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.0771°, -81.5411°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Kenogamissi Lake, the airplane impacted a tree, causing the left wing to be torn off. The aircraft descended to the ground and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Canadian AirwaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
