Date & Time:
Aug 14, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
G-CAOM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
571
YOM:
1924
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:
The pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed in the Shebandowan Lake. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Technical failure.
