Calgary - Calgary
Flight / Schedule
Calgary - Calgary
Aircraft
Curtiss JN-4Registration
G-CAAH
MSN
M3100
Year of Manufacture
1920
Operator
McCall-Hanrahan Air ServiceDate
June 12, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Calgary Alberta
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
51.0456°, -114.0575°
Narrative Report
On June 12, 1921 at 12:00 AM, Calgary - Calgary experienced a crash involving Curtiss JN-4, operated by McCall-Hanrahan Air Service, with the event recorded near Calgary Alberta.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane was completing a local flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bowness Park, Calgary. The pilot P. J. A. Fleming was injured and the passenger Mr. Alf Mabee was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAAH, MSN M3100, year of manufacture 1920.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.0456°, -114.0575°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane was completing a local flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bowness Park, Calgary. The pilot P. J. A. Fleming was injured and the passenger Mr. Alf Mabee was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Calgary - Calgary
Operator
McCall-Hanrahan Air ServiceFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
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