Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 August 1928
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: British Columbia Airways
Registration Number: G-CATX
Location: off Port Townsend, WA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces and Navigation SystemsAircraft Control Surfaces and Navigation Systems
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control while flying in dense fog, resulting in a collision with the water.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control while flying in dense fog, resulting in a collision with the water.
Description
Hit the water of Puget Sound while low flying in dense fog.
Primary Cause
Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and maneuverability, leading to a loss of control and a collision with the water.Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and maneuverability, leading to a loss of control and a collision with the water.Share on:
