CF-ARI
Flight / Schedule
CF-ARI
Aircraft
Junkers W.34Registration
CF-ARI
MSN
2732
Year of Manufacture
24
Operator
Canadian AirwaysDate
January 25, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fort McMurray Alberta
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
56.7199°, -111.3575°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 25, 1940 at 12:00 AM, CF-ARI experienced a crash involving Junkers W.34, operated by Canadian Airways, with the event recorded near Fort McMurray Alberta.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. Shortly after takeoff from Fort McMurray, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located some 5 miles south of Waterways. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot William Beaman Donoghue was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-ARI, MSN 2732, year of manufacture 24.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.7199°, -111.3575°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Fort McMurray, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located some 5 miles south of Waterways. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot William Beaman Donoghue 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
Canadian AirwaysFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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