G-CAUD

While taking off, the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind, swerved and veered off runway before coming to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

G-CAUD

Registration

G-CAUD

MSN

639

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

March 27, 1937 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bancroft Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

45.0594°, -77.8580°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On March 27, 1937 at 12:00 AM, G-CAUD experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Private Canadian, with the event recorded near Bancroft Ontario.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While taking off, the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind, swerved and veered off runway before coming to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAUD, MSN 639, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.0594°, -77.8580°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taking off, the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind, swerved and veered off runway before coming to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-CAUD

MSN

639

Year of Manufacture

1928