G-CACO
Flight / Schedule
G-CACO
Aircraft
Curtiss JN-4Registration
G-CACO
Operator
Vancouver Island Aerial ServiceDate
March 19, 1922 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Victoria British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.4283°, -123.3650°
Narrative Report
On March 19, 1922 at 12:00 AM, G-CACO experienced a crash involving Curtiss JN-4, operated by Vancouver Island Aerial Service, with the event recorded near Victoria British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.
The aircraft was destroyed during an emergency landing.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CACO.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.4283°, -123.3650°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was destroyed during an emergency landing.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Vancouver Island Aerial ServiceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Curtiss JN-4Registration
G-CACO
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