Toronto - Toronto
Flight / Schedule
Toronto - Toronto
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
CF-CAA
MSN
729
Year of Manufacture
12928
Operator
Toronto Flying ClubDate
October 23, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Toronto Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
43.6535°, -79.3839°
Narrative Report
On October 23, 1940 at 12:00 AM, Toronto - Toronto experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Toronto Flying Club, with the event recorded near Toronto Ontario.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 pilot, sole on board, was performing a training flight and was practicing stall and forced landings. On approach, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-CAA, MSN 729, year of manufacture 12928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.6535°, -79.3839°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a training flight and was practicing stall and forced landings. On approach, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Toronto - Toronto
Operator
Toronto Flying ClubFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
