Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth into Lake Winnipeg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAJZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
620
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed his base at 1900LT on a rescue flight to Lake Winnipeg to assist another pilot of the company (Charlie Scarr) who was forced to make an emergency landing following technical problems. The aircraft failed to arrive at destination and crashed into Lake Winnipeg. SAR operations were initiated and the wreckage was found eight days later, on August 25. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. It is believed that the crew encountered poor weather conditions over the area of destination.
Crew:
George O'Mackie, pilot,
Leonard Blackwell, mechanic.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Sanford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Winnipeg
MSN:
449
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Winnipeg on a training flight. While cruising at low altitude, it stalled and crashed in an open field. The passenger was killed while the pilot was injured.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Brandon

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-CDI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
296
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Brandon Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and and crashed in a pasture, bursting into flames. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Moose Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-AKZ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
684
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a taxi flight to Winnipeg, carrying three passengers and two crew members, among them an RCMP Police Officer and his prisoner. A blizzard and an early twilight forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Upon landing on the frozen Moose Lake, one wing was ripped from the airplane that dashed madly on to destruction. The pilot William Spencer, owner of the Company, was killed while all four other occupants were injured.
Crew:
William A. Spencer, pilot, †
W. L. Cooke, mechanic.
Passengers:
Cpl P. Greaves, RCMP Police Officer,
John Robinson, prospector,
Buster Whiteway, prisoner.

Crash of a Fokker Universal in Charron Lake

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAJD
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
430
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was carrying two crew members and supplies that should be delivered to prospectors based in Island Lake, MB. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls, and elected to make an emergency landing on the iced Charron Lake. Upon landing, the aircraft went through the ice and sank. Both occupants evacuated the area and walked for two weeks in hard conditions before arriving at Little Grand Rapids. The wreckage was raised during the Summer 2007 by the crew of a museum.

Crash of a Fokker F14 in Bagot: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Winnipeg – Moose Jaw
MSN:
1403
YOM:
1929
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Winnipeg to Moose Jaw, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while both other occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian III in Winnipeg

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CANL
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Winnipeg
MSN:
127
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a local training flight. On final approach, he failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the wheels contacted telephone wires. The airplane went out of control and crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Too low approach.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AFM
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
CV-132
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Reykjavik Airport, Manitoba, the aircraft hit a rock. It went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Winnipeg

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Winnipeg
MSN:
573
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Winnipeg Airport. While making a sharp turn at low height, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed near the airport. Both crew were injured.

Crash of a Waco 10 in Grandview

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAWE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
995
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine fire, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
It is believed that fuel vapor ignited after rotation.