G-CADG
Flight / Schedule
G-CADG
Aircraft
Martinsyde Type ARegistration
G-CADG
MSN
15/2
Year of Manufacture
1920
Operator
Price Brothers %26 CompanyDate
May 30, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Chicoutimi Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.3077°, -71.1101°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On May 30, 1921 at 12:00 AM, G-CADG experienced a crash involving Martinsyde Type A, operated by Price Brothers %26 Company, with the event recorded near Chicoutimi Quebec.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
The listed crash cause is other causes. While taking off from Saguenay River in Chichoutimi, the seaplane collided with a buoy, lost its floats and crashed. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CADG, MSN 15/2, year of manufacture 1920.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.3077°, -71.1101°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from Saguenay River in Chichoutimi, the seaplane collided with a buoy, lost its floats and crashed. There were no casualties.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Price Brothers %26 CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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