Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in Hamilton: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 1, 1931
Registration:
CF-AIB
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hamilton - Hamilton
MSN:
1100
YOM:
1929
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Hamilton on a local flight with four passengers and one pilot on board. While performing a low pass, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Robert Miller Stirling.
Passengers:
Charles L Daly Jr.,
John Maher Jr.,
Harold Raine,
Alfred Rodgers.
Crew:
Robert Miller Stirling.
Passengers:
Charles L Daly Jr.,
John Maher Jr.,
Harold Raine,
Alfred Rodgers.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the fabric tore from wing.
