Avro 616 Avian IVM

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.

The pilot departed London on a solo flight to South Africa with several en route stops. In the evening, he departed Reggane on a leg to Gao, Mali. About an hour into the flight, while cruising at night, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed some 275 km south of Reggane, in the Tanezrouft Desert. As the airplane failed to arrive in Gao, SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended as no trace of the airplane nor the pilot was found. On February 10, 1962, a French military patrol found the wreckage that and the dead body of the pilot that was mummified. In 1975, the wreckage was transferred to the Queensland Museum in Brisbane. It was later determined that the pilot survived the accident but died 8 days later of hunger and thirst.

The crew (G. W. Salt and F. B. Taylor) departed Mawlamyine on a flight to Yangon. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Gulf of Martaban. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

The pilot Gilbert James Hitchen was performing a solo training flight at Camp Borden. In flight, his aircraft collided with a De Havilland DH.60M Moth of the RCAF registered 79 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft plunged into the earth and were destroyed. While the pilot of the Avro was killed, the pilot of the Moth bailed out before the crash and was unhurt.

The pilot departed Camp Borden on a local solo training flight. The airplane crashed on approach for unknown reasons. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Shortly after takeoff from Ottawa Airport, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Shortly after takeoff from Ottawa Airport, the rudder jammed. The aircraft became uncontrollable so the crew bailed out. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. Both crew members were uninjured.

During the takeoff roll, the crew saw the presence of people walking on the runway. The pilot decided to expedite the takeoff. Shortly after rotation, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed. Both occupants were injured.