Curtiss HS-2L

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-CAPE

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On final approach, the float plane hit telephone wires, stalled and crashed upside down on the shore of Lake Superior, near Pays Plat. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1930

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G-CAOP

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While landing on a frozen ground, the aircraft skidded and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1930

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G-CAOR

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During takeoff run from the Fort Frances' harbor, the seaplane hit a floating obstacle, went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in July 1930.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Sault Sainte Marie: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1927

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G-CAOH

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Plain, Valley

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479

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1924

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The crew was performing an observation mission over the region of Sault Sainte Marie. While manoeuvring at low height and making a sharp turn, the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed. The pilot Jeff Fitchie was killed while the observer Allen S. Grant was seriously injured.

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Pilot error.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Stacker Lake

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1927

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G-CAFP

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Stalled and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Shebandowan

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1927

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G-CAOM

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571

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The pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed in the Shebandowan Lake. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

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Technical failure.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Long Lake

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1927

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G-CAOS

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The crew was engaged in a survey flight over an area north of Kingston, Ontario. En route, the engine failed and the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed in Long Lake, some 65 km northeast of Kingston. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Gros Cap

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1926

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-CAOB

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The crew was performing a survey flight when an engine failed in flight. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing on Lake Superior off Gros Cap, Ontario. The aircraft names 'Buzzard' cartwheeled and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.

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Engine failure due to fuel contaminated by water.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Snake Lake

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1926

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G-CAOE

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