Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth near Pigeon Lake
Date & Time:
Oct 16, 1936
Registration:
G-CARY
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
636
YOM:
1928
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Wetaskiwin, the pilot encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near Pigeon Lake, some 30 miles west of Millet. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.
