G-CAOB
Flight / Schedule
G-CAOB
Aircraft
Curtiss HS-2LRegistration
G-CAOB
Year of Manufacture
1924
Operator
Department of Lands %26 ForestryDate
October 8, 1926 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Gros Cap Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
46.5264°, -83.4861°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 8, 1926 at 12:00 AM, G-CAOB experienced a crash involving Curtiss HS-2L, operated by Department of Lands %26 Forestry, with the event recorded near Gros Cap 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.
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 listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a survey flight when an engine failed in flight. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing on Lake Superior off Gros Cap, Ontario. The aircraft names 'Buzzard' cartwheeled and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAOB, year of manufacture 1924.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.5264°, -83.4861°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a survey flight when an engine failed in flight. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing on Lake Superior off Gros Cap, Ontario. The aircraft names 'Buzzard' cartwheeled and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Department of Lands %26 ForestryFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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