G-CAOD

On approach in thick fog, the seaplane impacted water and came to rest upside down in the harbor of Michipicoten. The pilot was injured.

Flight / Schedule

G-CAOD

Aircraft

Curtiss HS-2L

Registration

G-CAOD

MSN

589

Year of Manufacture

1924

Date

June 12, 1925 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Michipicoten Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

47.9518°, -84.8015°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On June 12, 1925 at 12:00 AM, G-CAOD experienced a crash involving Curtiss HS-2L, operated by Department of Lands %26 Forestry, with the event recorded near Michipicoten Ontario.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 weather. On approach in thick fog, the seaplane impacted water and came to rest upside down in the harbor of Michipicoten. The pilot was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAOD, MSN 589, year of manufacture 1924.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.9518°, -84.8015°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach in thick fog, the seaplane impacted water and came to rest upside down in the harbor of Michipicoten. The pilot was injured.

Cause: Weather

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

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Curtiss HS-2L

Registration

G-CAOD

MSN

589

Year of Manufacture

1924