G-CABM
Flight / Schedule
G-CABM
Aircraft
Aeromarine 40Registration
G-CABM
MSN
AB.13
Year of Manufacture
1920
Operator
Spanish River Pulp %26 Paper MillsDate
January 9, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Spanish River Pulp %26 Paper MillsFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
