G-CAOO
Flight / Schedule
G-CAOO
Aircraft
Loening 23 Air YachtRegistration
G-CAOO
MSN
3
Year of Manufacture
1924
Date
July 21, 1926 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ramsey Lake (Sudbury) Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.4791°, -80.9779°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 21, 1926 at 12:00 AM, G-CAOO experienced a crash involving Loening 23 Air Yacht, operated by Provincial Air Service of Lands %26 Forests, with the event recorded near Ramsey Lake (Sudbury) Ontario.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Ramsey Lake in Sudbury, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the seaplane stalled and crashed in water. All five occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAOO, MSN 3, year of manufacture 1924.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.4791°, -80.9779°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Ramsey Lake in Sudbury, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the seaplane stalled and crashed in water. All five occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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