CF-AGK

En route, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Windermere, south of Radium Hot Springs. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

CF-AGK

Registration

CF-AGK

MSN

1343

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

March 13, 1940 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Windermere British Columbia

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

50.3371°, -115.8558°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On March 13, 1940 at 12:00 AM, CF-AGK experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Radium Hot Springs Flying Service, with the event recorded near Windermere British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Windermere, south of Radium Hot Springs. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-AGK, MSN 1343, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.3371°, -115.8558°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

En route, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Windermere, south of Radium Hot Springs. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-AGK

MSN

1343

Year of Manufacture

1929