Montreal-Saint-Hubert - Matchi-Manitou
Flight / Schedule
Montreal-Saint-Hubert - Matchi-Manitou
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
CF-CCI
MSN
DHC.203
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Canadian GovernmentDate
March 28, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Matchi-Manitou Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
47.9217°, -76.7319°
Narrative Report
On March 28, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Montreal-Saint-Hubert - Matchi-Manitou experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Canadian Government, with the event recorded near Matchi-Manitou Quebec.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing on a frozen lake in Matchi-Manitou, Quebec. The pilot was unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair as the fuselage was bent. It was abandoned on site and later sunk when the ice melted. The pilot was conducting a mission on behalf of the Controller of Civil Aviation.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CCI, MSN DHC.203, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.9217°, -76.7319°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing on a frozen lake in Matchi-Manitou, Quebec. The pilot was unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair as the fuselage was bent. It was abandoned on site and later sunk when the ice melted. The pilot was conducting a mission on behalf of the Controller of Civil Aviation.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Montreal-Saint-Hubert - Matchi-Manitou
Operator
Canadian GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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