G-CAGB

The crew was performing a test flight in the vicinity of lake La Pêche, Quebec. For unknown reasons, the hull ruptured upon landing on water. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, both crew members were seriously injured. Later, one of the survivors died from his injuries.

Flight / Schedule

G-CAGB

Registration

G-CAGB

MSN

CV-54

Year of Manufacture

1927

Date

June 9, 1927 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Lake La Pêche Quebec

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

45.6041°, -76.0512°

Narrative Report

On June 9, 1927 at 12:00 AM, G-CAGB experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers Vedette, operated by Canadian Vickers, with the event recorded near Lake La Pêche Quebec.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a test flight in the vicinity of lake La Pêche, Quebec. For unknown reasons, the hull ruptured upon landing on water. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, both crew members were seriously injured. Later, one of the survivors died from his injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAGB, MSN CV-54, year of manufacture 1927.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.6041°, -76.0512°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a test flight in the vicinity of lake La Pêche, Quebec. For unknown reasons, the hull ruptured upon landing on water. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, both crew members were seriously injured. Later, one of the survivors died from his injuries.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-CAGB

MSN

CV-54

Year of Manufacture

1927