Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L on Lake Chaumont

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Ontario Paper Company
Registration:
G-CACS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
10064
YOM:
1923
Location:
Lake Chaumont
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing on Lake Chaumont, about 48 km north of Seven Islands, Quebec. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Michipicoten

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
G-CAOD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
589
YOM:
1924
Location:
Michipicoten
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach in thick fog, the seaplane impacted water and came to rest upside down in the harbor of Michipicoten. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Savanne Lake

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
G-CAOC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
YOM:
1924
Location:
Savanne Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane hit obstacle upon landing on Savanne Lake, Ontario. It went out of control, impacted the shore and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Biscotasing

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Registration:
G-CACV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Plain, Valley
YOM:
1923
Location:
Biscotasing
Ontario
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 made a sharp turn to avoid a bridge when the seaplane crashed in Biscotasing. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Pearl Harbour

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1922
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Registration:
AS-42125
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pearl Harbour - Pearl Harbour
Location:
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the sea. The seaplane sank and the pilot was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Fort Mills NAS

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Registration:
229
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Fort Mills NAS (Corregidor Island)
Cavite
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from NAS Fort Mills-Kindley located on Corregidor Island, off Manila. Crew fate unknown.
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