5 fatalities

Fatal crash of light aircraft near Kenogamissi Lake (G-CATU)

Kenogamissi Lake, CanadaTakeoff (climb)

On February 19, 1933, a Fairchild FC-2 (registration G-CATU) operated by Canadian Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Kenogamissi Lake, Canada during takeoff. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 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

A light aircraft struck a tree shortly after takeoff from Kenogamissi Lake, resulting in the loss of all five occupants on board.

What happened

The incident occurred immediately following departure from Kenogamissi Lake. During the initial climb phase, the airplane collided with a tree. The impact was severe enough to detach the left wing from the fuselage. Following this structural failure, the aircraft lost control and descended rapidly to the ground, where it came to rest in a crashed condition.

Findings

The collision resulted in five fatalities, as all individuals on board were killed in the accident. No further details regarding specific mechanical failures or pilot actions are provided in the available source material.