CF-BEI

The pilot lost control of the aircraft following a wing failure in flight. The aircraft crashed near Hudson and was destroyed. The pilot was killed.

Flight / Schedule

CF-BEI

Registration

CF-BEI

MSN

5212

Year of Manufacture

1937

Operator

General Airways

Date

January 12, 1938 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Hudson Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

50.0904°, -92.1703°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On January 12, 1938 at 12:00 AM, CF-BEI experienced a crash involving Stinson SR-9 Reliant, operated by General Airways, with the event recorded near Hudson Ontario.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot lost control of the aircraft following a wing failure in flight. The aircraft crashed near Hudson and was destroyed. The pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BEI, MSN 5212, year of manufacture 1937.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.0904°, -92.1703°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot lost control of the aircraft following a wing failure in flight. The aircraft crashed near Hudson and was destroyed. The pilot was killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

General Airways

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-BEI

MSN

5212

Year of Manufacture

1937