G-CAUD
Flight / Schedule
G-CAUD
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
G-CAUD
MSN
639
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Private CanadianDate
March 27, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Private CanadianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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