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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Russell Landing

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Rocky Point Airways
Registration:
CF-CFR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
716
YOM:
1928
Location:
Russell
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was performing a cargo flight to Dorset with a pilot and one passenger on board. Enroute, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Russell Landing for unknown reason. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Graffo Flight Services
Registration:
CF-ADW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Russell - Russell
MSN:
1316
YOM:
1930
Location:
Russell
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing in Russell, southeast of Ottawa. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
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