G-CAHG
Flight / Schedule
G-CAHG
Aircraft
Fokker UniversalRegistration
G-CAHG
MSN
410
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Department of Marine %26 FishingDate
February 17, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Labrador Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
53.8217°, -61.2296°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 17, 1928 at 12:00 AM, G-CAHG experienced a crash involving Fokker Universal, operated by Department of Marine %26 Fishing, with the event recorded near Labrador Labrador.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight 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 technical failure. The aircraft was taking part to a support and survey mission with the 'Hudson Strait Expedition'. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on ice due to a fuel exhaustion. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft named 'Manitoba' was abandoned.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CAHG, MSN 410, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.8217°, -61.2296°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was taking part to a support and survey mission with the 'Hudson Strait Expedition'. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on ice due to a fuel exhaustion. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft named 'Manitoba' was abandoned.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Department of Marine %26 FishingFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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