No fatalities

Emergency Landing in Prairie Results in Total Loss (G-CAKE)

Brockville, CanadaFlight

On August 14, 1938, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-CAKE) operated by Kingston Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Brockville, Canada in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft executed an emergency landing in a prairie due to an unspecified issue, resulting in total loss of the airframe while both occupants remained uninjured.

What happened

The flight crew initiated an emergency procedure necessitating an immediate landing. The specific reason for this action was not identified in the available records. During the descent and touchdown sequence, the aircraft impacted a prairie area. The impact resulted in significant structural damage to the airframe, rendering it beyond repair. Despite the severity of the crash landing, both individuals on board sustained no injuries.

Findings

The investigation into this incident did not yield specific contributing factors or technical failures, as the initial cause for the emergency landing remained unknown. The primary outcome was the total loss of the aircraft due to the hard landing in open terrain.