G-CABM

The seaplane caught fire in-flight and crashed in the Mississippi River off Tiptonville. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

G-CABM

Aircraft

Aeromarine 40

Registration

G-CABM

MSN

AB.13

Year of Manufacture

1920

Date

January 9, 1921 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Tiptonville Tennessee

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

36.3777°, -89.4853°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On January 9, 1921 at 12:00 AM, G-CABM experienced a crash involving Aeromarine 40, operated by Spanish River Pulp %26 Paper Mills, with the event recorded near Tiptonville Tennessee.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The seaplane caught fire in-flight and crashed in the Mississippi River off Tiptonville. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CABM, MSN AB.13, year of manufacture 1920.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.3777°, -89.4853°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The seaplane caught fire in-flight and crashed in the Mississippi River off Tiptonville. Both occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Aeromarine 40

Registration

G-CABM

MSN

AB.13

Year of Manufacture

1920