Crash of a Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan in Huntsville

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan
Operator:
National Air Transport - Canada
Registration:
CF-ACX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
44
YOM:
1929
Location:
Huntsville
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Huntsville Airport, the engine exploded. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by fire and there were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion upon landing.

Crash of a Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan into Emma Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan
Operator:
Brooks Airways
Registration:
CF-AQG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
56
YOM:
1930
Location:
Emma Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was engaged in a test flight with four people on board. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed into Emma Lake. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan in La Ronge

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AAY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
41
YOM:
1929
Location:
La Ronge
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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