Crash of a Lockheed CC-130B Hercules in North Battleford

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
10304
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rivers - North Battleford
MSN:
3590
YOM:
1960
Location:
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a flight from Rivers AFB, Manitoba, to North Battleford, a technical failure occurred on the front cargo door that detached in flight. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually completed a belly landing in a field located near North Battleford, slid for several yards and came to rest. There were no injuries among the crew while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. After the accident, the engine number one could not be stopped, probably after being hit by debris.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near North Battleford: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1941 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
AS490
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
North Battleford – North Battleford
Location:
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
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:
170
Captain / Total hours on type:
51.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed North Battleford on a training exercise. The airplane was flying low and made a very steep bank to the right, as a result of which wither it stalled and nosed into the ground or the pilot over-corrected when levelling out and touched ground with the port wing and so caused the aircraft to crash some 12 miles south of North Battleford. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpl F. A. Mitchell, pilot,
Cpl T. E. E. Leahy, pilot.
Probable cause:
Deliberate unauthorized low flying.
Final Report:

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near North Battleford

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1941 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
AS186
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
North Battleford – North Battleford
MSN:
3532
YOM:
1941
Location:
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
79
Captain / Total hours on type:
26.00
Aircraft flight hours:
78
Circumstances:
The pilot departed North Battleford Airport on a local solo training exercise. While circling north of the airfield, the airplane collided with a second RCAF Oxford registered AS550 and carrying two pilots. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed eight km north of North Battleford Airport. Both airplanes were destroyed and both crew members on board AS550 were killed while the pilot of AS186 was slightly injured.
Crew:
LAC M. R. Hall, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilots failed to keep a proper lookout for other aircraft in the vicinity.
Final Report:

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near North Battleford: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1941 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
AS550
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
North Battleford – North Battleford
Location:
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
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:
361
Captain / Total hours on type:
283.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
62
Copilot / Total hours on type:
4
Aircraft flight hours:
60
Circumstances:
The airplane departed North Battleford Airport on a local training exercise with two pilots on board. While circling north of the airfield, it collided with a second RCAF Oxford registered AS186 and carrying one pilot. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed eight km north of North Battleford Airport. Both airplanes were destroyed and both crew members on board AS550 were killed while the pilot of AS186 was slightly injured.
Crew:
P/O D. H. Hodgkinson, pilot,
LAC B. Evans, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilots failed to keep a proper lookout for other aircraft in the vicinity.
Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 in Edmonton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
North Battleford – Edmonton
MSN:
1165
YOM:
1929
Location:
Edmonton
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Edmonton Airport in stormy weather, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Southesk district. Both passengers and the pilot Pat Holden were killed while no one on the ground was hurt.
Subscribe to North Battleford