CF-ADW
Flight / Schedule
CF-ADW
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
CF-ADW
MSN
1316
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Graffo Flight ServicesDate
October 9, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Russell Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
45.2573°, -75.3583°
Narrative Report
On October 9, 1938 at 12:00 AM, CF-ADW experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Graffo Flight Services, with the event recorded near Russell Ontario.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Crashed on landing in Russell, southeast of Ottawa. Occupant fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-ADW, MSN 1316, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.2573°, -75.3583°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing in Russell, southeast of Ottawa. Occupant fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Graffo Flight ServicesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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