G-CARY

En route, technical problems forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing near Pigeon Lake, some 30 miles west of Millet. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

G-CARY

Registration

G-CARY

MSN

636

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

October 16, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Millet Alberta

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

53.0901°, -113.4701°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 16, 1936 at 12:00 AM, G-CARY experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Private Canadian, with the event recorded near Millet Alberta.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 technical failure. En route, technical problems forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing near Pigeon Lake, some 30 miles west of Millet. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CARY, MSN 636, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.0901°, -113.4701°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

En route, technical problems forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing near Pigeon Lake, some 30 miles west of Millet. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-CARY

MSN

636

Year of Manufacture

1928