G-CAOM
Flight / Schedule
G-CAOM
Aircraft
Curtiss HS-2LRegistration
G-CAOM
MSN
571
Year of Manufacture
1924
Operator
Department of Lands %26 ForestryDate
August 14, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Shebandowan Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.6269°, -90.0659°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 14, 1927 at 12:00 AM, G-CAOM experienced a crash involving Curtiss HS-2L, operated by Department of Lands %26 Forestry, with the event recorded near Shebandowan Ontario.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed in the Shebandowan Lake. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAOM, MSN 571, year of manufacture 1924.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.6269°, -90.0659°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed in the Shebandowan Lake. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Department of Lands %26 ForestryFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada