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Manitoba

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver near Brandon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1957
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Governors Island – Burlington
Location:
Brandon
Vermont
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft left Governors Island, New York, in the morning, bound for Burlington, Vermont. After passing over the Hudson River, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Off course, the plane hit trees and crashed on the east side of the Bloodfoot mountain, about 7 miles east of Brandon. As the aircraft failed to arrive at Burlington, SAR operations were conducted but the wreckage was found ten days later only. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants have been killed. It was reported that one of the occupant survived the crash but died from his injuries three days later.
Crew:
Cpt Eual Cathey.
Passengers:
Col David M. Perkins,
Col Emery Hyde,
Lt Col Clinton Merrill.

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane in Newstead: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1942 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
FJ261
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
2462
YOM:
1942
Location:
Newstead
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Brandon Airport on a local routine training exercise. While cruising at low height, the airplane collided with a 10 foot hay stack and crashed in Newstead, some 32 km southwest of Brandon Airport. Both pilots, an instructor and a pupil, were killed.
Crew:
P/O Clifford Harris Thompson, instructor,
Lac Gordon Melville Steventon, student pilot.
Probable cause:
It is considered that the instructor contravened to procedures in that he deliberately flew below a safe height and continued to do so for some time.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane near Justice: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1942 at 1335 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7776
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
1219
YOM:
1941
Location:
Justice
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Brandon on a mutual instruments training flight. En route, the twin engine airplane entered a vertical dive, lost several pieces and crashed in an open field located 10 km north of Justice. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lac Lionel Ralph Priday, pilot,
Lac Robert Edgar Willis, pilot.
Passenger:
Cpl George McIntosh.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following a stall. It is possible that the stall was indirectly caused by the failure of one engine, bringing about a violent spin during which a portion of the leading edge peeled off. The spin was corrected, but not at sufficient altitude to allow any recovery from the resultant dive. Structural failure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane I in Chater: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1942 at 2315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7789
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
1232
YOM:
1941
Location:
Chater
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Brandon Airport on a local solo training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield at night, he lost control of the airplane that entered a spiral dive and crashed near Chater. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Lac Grant William Gibson, pilot.

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane in Brandon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1942 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7887
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
1380
YOM:
1941
Location:
Brandon
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
480
Captain / Total hours on type:
342.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Brandon Airport on a navigation training exercise. On final approach, at a height of 300 feet, the crew received a red flare. A second RCAF Cessna T-50 Crane registered 7745 that was also on final gained height more quickly and collided in midair with the Crane 7887 which veered to the right, descended on one wing tip and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed. The second aircraft involved made a wheels up landing and was repaired. His crew escaped uninjured.
Crew:
P/O A. B. Polley, pilot,
Lac G. O. Wilson, pilot.
Probable cause:
Pilot's failing to see each other on the approach, due possibly to concentrating too intently on instructing the pupils during landing. While agreeing with the findings as to the cause of the accident, it is considered the accident might been avoided by more alert aerodrome traffic control. The evidence discloses a lack of control and proper understanding at the relief aerodrome. The airman and LAC controlling traffic on the aerodrome testified that he has been carrying out such duties for 6 months and to wash out flying the signal was the firing of a red flare, whereas the Chief Instructor stated that the signal to wash out all flying at Chater Field was the firing of a white light.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Forrest: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1942 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7747
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
1190
YOM:
1941
Location:
Forrest
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
146
Captain / Total hours on type:
98.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Brandon Airport on an interception exercise. While returning to base, the airplane collided with a second RCAF Crane registered 7756 and also carrying one pilot. Both airplane dove into the ground and crashed in Forrest, about 7 km north of Brandon Airfield. Both airplanes were destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC Ross Francis Kitto, pilot.
Probable cause:
The collision occurred in mid-air when breaking up an unauthorized formation flying when returning from interception exercise.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Forrest: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1942 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7756
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
1199
YOM:
1941
Location:
Forrest
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
127
Captain / Total hours on type:
98.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Brandon Airport on an interception exercise. While returning to base, the airplane collided with a second RCAF Crane registered 7747 and also carrying one pilot. Both airplane dove into the ground and crashed in Forrest, about 7 km north of Brandon Airfield. Both airplanes were destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC Geoffrey Herbert Weston Hamilton, pilot.
Probable cause:
The collision occurred in mid-air when breaking up an unauthorized formation flying when returning from interception exercise.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Brandon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1941 at 0050 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7773
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
1216
YOM:
1941
Location:
Brandon
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
122
Captain / Total hours on type:
74.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Brandon Airfield on a night solo training flight. After takeoff, he initiated a right turn when the airplane lost height and struck the ground. The airplane was completely demolished and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Henry George Deery, pilot.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. An error in judgment on the part of the pilot cannot be ruled out, as it would appear that the pilot was a pupil of low average ability.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Brandon

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Brandon Aero Association
Registration:
CF-CDI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
296
YOM:
1929
Location:
Brandon
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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