Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth into Lake Winnipeg: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 17, 1934
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAJZ
Survivors:
No
MSN:
620
YOM:
1928
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed his base at 1900LT on a rescue flight to Lake Winnipeg to assist another pilot of the company (Charlie Scarr) who was forced to make an emergency landing following technical problems. The aircraft failed to arrive at destination and crashed into Lake Winnipeg. SAR operations were initiated and the wreckage was found eight days later, on August 25. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. It is believed that the crew encountered poor weather conditions over the area of destination.
Crew:
George O'Mackie, pilot,
Leonard Blackwell, mechanic.
Crew:
George O'Mackie, pilot,
Leonard Blackwell, mechanic.
