Kingston - Kingston

On final approach to Kingston Airfield, the single engine aircraft was too low, hit tree tops and crashed upside down. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Kingston - Kingston

Registration

CF-CEI

MSN

749

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

February 27, 1939 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kingston Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

44.3054°, -76.4284°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On February 27, 1939 at 12:00 AM, Kingston - Kingston experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Kingston Flying Club, with the event recorded near Kingston Ontario.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 human factor. On final approach to Kingston Airfield, the single engine aircraft was too low, hit tree tops and crashed upside down. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CEI, MSN 749, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.3054°, -76.4284°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Kingston Airfield, the single engine aircraft was too low, hit tree tops and crashed upside down. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Kingston - Kingston

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-CEI

MSN

749

Year of Manufacture

1928