Hamilton - Wolfe Island
Flight / Schedule
Hamilton - Wolfe Island
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
G-CAOU
MSN
400
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Private CanadianDate
September 24, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Wolfe Island Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
44.1671°, -76.4307°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On September 24, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Hamilton - Wolfe Island experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Private Canadian, with the event recorded near Wolfe Island Ontario.
The flight was categorized as private 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, 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 other causes. On landing off Wolfe Island, the single engine aircraft hit a stake in water and came to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft owned by Donald Barnes was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAOU, MSN 400, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.1671°, -76.4307°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing off Wolfe Island, the single engine aircraft hit a stake in water and came to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft owned by Donald Barnes was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hamilton - Wolfe Island
Operator
Private CanadianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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