G-CAOZ

On June 23, 1947 at 12:00 AM, G-CAOZ experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Ontario Provincial Air Service, with the event recorded near Kwagama Lake Ontario.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 weather. Shortly after takeoff from Kwagama Lake, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft encountered downdraft, stalled and crashed into the lake. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAOZ, MSN 505, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.4467°, -84.5871°.