Hamilton | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was engaged in a training mission when the seaplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion some 20 miles north of Hamilton, Bermuda. All eight occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the mishap.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Bermuda: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

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Registration:

2367

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Crashed into the sea off Bermuda in unknown circumstances while performing gunnery practice. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat into the Atlantic Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1939 at 1309 LT

Type of aircraft:

Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat

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Registration:

G-ADUU

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Port Washington – Hamilton – Southampton

MSN:

S.812

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1936

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The seaplane named 'Cavalier' departed Port Washington Seaplane Base in Long Island at 1038LT on a transatlantic flight to Southampton with an intermediate stop in Hamilton, Bermuda. About two hours later, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to modify his route to avoid a cumulonimbus area. Doing so, the aircraft lost height and while cruising in poor weather with low temperature, the pilot decided to return to his initial route when both inner engines stopped while both outboard engines lost power. In such situation, the captain decided to ditch the aircraft some 285 miles southeast of Port Washington. The radio operator was able to report his position and the aircraft sank about 15 minutes after ditching. The tanker named 'Esso Baytown' arrived on scene aroung midnight and his crew was able to evacuated 10 injured people while three others were killed, among them one crew member.
Crew:
M. R. Alderson, pilot,
Neil Richardson, copilot.

Probable cause:

The fact of the descent was entirely due to complete loss of power in the case of the two inner engines and partial loss of power in the outboard engines owing to carburetor icing trouble. The sea conditions were such that a safe landing was impossible and, as a result of damage to the hull, the machine sank in about fifteen minutes after breaking in half.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Alberton

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1935

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Hamilton Aero Club

Registration:

G-CAKC

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Hamilton - Hamilton

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454

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1928

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The crew was performing a local training flight out from Hamilton Airport. En route, he encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Hamilton

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1933

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Hamilton Aero Club

Registration:

CF-CAD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hamilton - Hamilton

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732

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1928

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For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard at Hamilton Airport, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in Hamilton: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Travel Air 6000

Operator:

John Maher

Registration:

CF-AIB

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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Hamilton - Hamilton

MSN:

1100

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1929

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The airplane departed Hamilton on a local flight with four passengers and one pilot on board. While performing a low pass, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Robert Miller Stirling.
Passengers:
Charles L Daly Jr.,
John Maher Jr.,
Harold Raine,
Alfred Rodgers.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the fabric tore from wing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Hamilton

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

G. McIntyre

Registration:

CF-AGG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1324

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1930

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Stalled shortly after takeoff from Hamilton Airport and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Hamilton

Date & Time: May 14, 1930

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 5 Vega

Operator:

Schlee-Brock Aircraft Corporation - SBAC

Registration:

NC892E

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Detroit – Hamilton

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1929

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On approach to Hamilton following an uneventful flight from Detroit, the single engine airplane crashed in Ancaster, about 7 km northwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured, the pilot Don Walker seriously.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Jordan Station: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1928

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Hamilton Aero Club

Registration:

G-CAKL

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Hamilton - Hamilton

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563

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The pilot and his passenger were performing a pleasure flight over the area of Hamilton. While flying over Jordan Station, the single engine aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed on the ground. While the pilot was seriously injured, the passenger F. G. Grove was killed.