VO-AFG
Flight / Schedule
VO-AFG
Aircraft
Fairchild 71Registration
VO-AFG
MSN
14
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Imperial AirwaysDate
April 15, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Canada Bay Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.7217°, -56.1467°
Narrative Report
On April 15, 1940 at 12:00 AM, VO-AFG experienced a crash involving Fairchild 71, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Canada Bay Newfoundland & Labrador.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 in unknown circumstances. Exact date unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration VO-AFG, MSN 14, year of manufacture 1936.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.7217°, -56.1467°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Exact date unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Imperial AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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