Sydney - Sydney

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.

Flight / Schedule

Sydney - Sydney

Registration

CF-CDF

MSN

297

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

March 24, 1934 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-CDF

MSN

297

Year of Manufacture

1929