Date & Time:
Sep 18, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ATV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4011
YOM:
1932
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing due to an in-flight fire. The aircraft crash landed near la Rivière-aux-Outardes, in the region of Baie-Comeau. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was owned by Bruce Watt.
Probable cause:
In-flight cabin heater fire.
