Sydney - Sydney
Flight / Schedule
Sydney - Sydney
Aircraft
Avro 616 Avian IVMRegistration
CF-CDF
MSN
297
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Cape Breton Flying ClubDate
March 24, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sydney Nova Scotia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.1382°, -60.1942°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 24, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Sydney - Sydney experienced a crash involving Avro 616 Avian IVM, operated by Cape Breton Flying Club, with the event recorded near Sydney Nova Scotia.
The flight was categorized as training 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a local training flight over the Sydney area. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CDF, MSN 297, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.1382°, -60.1942°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a local training flight over the Sydney area. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sydney - Sydney
Operator
Cape Breton Flying ClubFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
