CF-OAK
Flight / Schedule
CF-OAK
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.61 Giant MothRegistration
CF-OAK
MSN
DHC.141
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Ontario Provincial Air ServiceDate
May 23, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Elliot Lake Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.3857°, -82.6489°
Narrative Report
On May 23, 1936 at 12:00 AM, CF-OAK experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth, operated by Ontario Provincial Air Service, with the event recorded near Elliot Lake Ontario.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While landing at Gander Lake, north of Elliot Lake, Ontario, the float plane hit a rock and sunk. All occupants escaped unhurt but the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-OAK, MSN DHC.141, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.3857°, -82.6489°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While landing at Gander Lake, north of Elliot Lake, Ontario, the float plane hit a rock and sunk. All occupants escaped unhurt but the aircraft was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Ontario Provincial Air ServiceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada