CF-CEL
Flight / Schedule
CF-CEL
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
CF-CEL
MSN
738
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Private CanadianDate
July 20, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Compton Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
45.1372°, -71.8059°
Narrative Report
On July 20, 1939 at 12:00 AM, CF-CEL experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Private Canadian, with the event recorded near Compton Quebec.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The owner/pilot C.L.E. Gordon was performing a pleasure flight in the region of Compton. En route, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crashed in a field and came to rest upside down. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CEL, MSN 738, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.1372°, -71.8059°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The owner/pilot C.L.E. Gordon was performing a pleasure flight in the region of Compton. En route, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crashed in a field and came to rest upside down. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private CanadianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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