Winnipeg - Winnipeg

The single engine airplane departed Winnipeg on a training flight. While cruising at low altitude, it stalled and crashed in an open field. The passenger was killed while the pilot was injured.

Flight / Schedule

Winnipeg - Winnipeg

Registration

G-CAKB

MSN

449

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

September 24, 1933 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Sanford Manitoba

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

49.6825°, -97.4445°

Narrative Report

On September 24, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Winnipeg - Winnipeg experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Winnipeg Flying Club, with the event recorded near Sanford Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The single engine airplane departed Winnipeg on a training flight. While cruising at low altitude, it stalled and crashed in an open field. The passenger was killed while the pilot was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAKB, MSN 449, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.6825°, -97.4445°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

0

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The single engine airplane departed Winnipeg on a training flight. While cruising at low altitude, it stalled and crashed in an open field. The passenger was killed while the pilot was injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Winnipeg - Winnipeg

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-CAKB

MSN

449

Year of Manufacture

1928