G-CAVH

On December 4, 1945 at 12:00 AM, G-CAVH experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by International Airways of Canada, with the event recorded near Hidden Lake Northwest Territories.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying in a snowstorm, the single engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in Hidden Lake, some 26 miles northeast from Yellowknife. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAVH, MSN 690, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 62.5611°, -113.6144°.