Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Yellowknife

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AVE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4095
YOM:
1934
Location:
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run from a snowy field, the aircraft hit irregularities, went out of control and came to rest in the snow. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Spartan 7W Executive near Harrisburg

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Spartan 7 Executive
Operator:
Registration:
NC17663
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
7W-29
YOM:
1940
Location:
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane impacted the slope of a mountain an crashed near Harrisburg. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Pojo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Compañía Aramayo de Minas
Registration:
CB-CAM-2
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
5-AT-080
YOM:
1929
Location:
Pojo
Cochabamba
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight and crashed in the Challhuani Mountain Range, near the village of Pojo. All eight occupants were killed, among them Major William Brooks, pilot.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Little Hampden

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1939
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Mutual Finance
Registration:
G-AEXN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7559
YOM:
1937
Location:
Little Hampden
Buckinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Croydon, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Little Hampden, north of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. All four occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ford 5 in El Carmen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
South American Gulf Oil Company
Registration:
NC8411
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Convención – El Tarra
MSN:
5-AT-049
YOM:
1929
Location:
El Carmen
Norte de Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Both pilots were killed when the three engine aircraft hit a mountain while performing a flight from Barranquilla to El Tarra via Convención.

Crash of a Polikarpov PR-5 near Boysun: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1938 at 1025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov PR-5
Operator:
Voroshilovneft
Registration:
CCCP-I87
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Samarkand – Boysun – Termez
MSN:
120
YOM:
1937
Location:
Boysun
Surxondaryo Province (Surxondaryo viloyati)
Country:
Uzbekistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
334
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Samarkand on a flight to Termez with two passengers and two pilots on board. While cruising south of Boysun, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. At an altitude of 900 metres, the airplane impacted the west slope of a mountain and crashed 20 km south of Boysun. The mechanic was slightly injured and walked away to find help. Rescuers arrived on site three days later, on December 23. A passenger died 13 hours after the accident and two other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The crew took the decision to perform the flight despite the visibility was below published minimums. The pressure from both passengers to perform the flight was considered as a contributing factor, as well as negligence on part of the crew.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Selukwe: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YBB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7520
YOM:
1936
Location:
Selukwe
Midlands
Country:
Zimbabwe
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Selukwe, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Afula: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AEGS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Haifa - Afula
MSN:
6335
YOM:
1936
Location:
Afula
Northern District
Country:
Israel
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the twin engine airplane went out of control, overturned and came to rest upside down. Two passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar Jubilee into the Wigtown Bay

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1936
Type of aircraft:
General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar
Operator:
Registration:
G-ADIV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tinwald – Heston
MSN:
46
YOM:
1935
Location:
Wigtown Bay
Dumfries and Galloway
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Tinwald to Heston, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Wigtown Bay. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Vultee V-1AD in Ferris

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Vultee V-1
Operator:
Registration:
NC14249
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dallas – Houston
MSN:
12A
YOM:
1935
Location:
Ferris
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Dallas to Houston, smoke spread into the cockpit, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field located in Ferris, some 30 km south of Dallas, bursting into flames. All six occupants were rescued, among them both crew members Ed Hefley and Eugene Schacher were seriously injured by fire.
Probable cause:
It is possible that a gas leak in the engine compartment caused an in-flight fire.
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