Crash of a Fairchild 71 near Carcross

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Northern Airways
Registration:
CF-ABM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
622
YOM:
1929
Location:
Carcross
Yukon
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 32 km southeast of Carcross, Yukon. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild Super 71 in Lost Bay

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AUJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
50
YOM:
1935
Location:
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from the Lost Bay, near Sioux Lookout, the single engine floatplane collided with a tree trunk floating on water, overturned and sank. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Collision with a tree trunk upon takeoff.

Crash of a Fairchild 71C in the Canada Bay

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Imperial Airways (Canada)
Registration:
VO-AFG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
14
YOM:
1936
Location:
Canada Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Canada Bay while completing a flight from England. The exact date remains unknown, somewhere in April 1940. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Grand Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Registration:
NC9777
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ketchikan – Juneau
MSN:
618
YOM:
1929
Location:
Juneau
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching Juneau from the south, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to snow falls. The single engine aircraft impacted tree tops and eventually crashed in a dense wooded area located some 32 km south of Juneau. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was found. A month later, trappers found the wreckage in an isolated area.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 off Rockland: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Stanley Boynton Flying Service
Registration:
NC9171
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
643
YOM:
1929
Location:
Rockland
Maine
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rockland, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Penobscot Bay. A passenger was killed and six other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 near Sioux Lookout

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
610
YOM:
1929
Location:
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a snow covered field located 8 km northwest of Sioux Lookout. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Chapleau

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AAK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
613
YOM:
1929
Location:
Chapleau
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the airplane nosed down and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Alaska

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Registration:
NC9172
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
MSN:
644
YOM:
1929
Location:
Alaska
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Alaska in November 1933 (exact date unknown). Occupant fate unknown.
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