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Crash of a Beechcraft C18 Expeditor near Peterborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C18S
Operator:
Registration:
1420
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Camp Borden – Trenton
Location:
Peterborough
Ontario
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 was completing a VFR flight from Camp Borden to Trenton when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
S/L Eric Robert McDowall,
F/Lt Edward Arthur Elson.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Trenton

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
K6316
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Trenton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an engine failure forced the crew to divert to Trenton Airport but was unable to lower the landing gear. The pilot performed a belly landing and the aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. While all five crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure followed by other technical problems.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Trenton: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11637
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
133
YOM:
1941
Location:
Trenton
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed near Trenton while performing a training flight. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Grafton: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1940 at 0230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Camp Borden – Trenton
MSN:
20
YOM:
1938
Location:
Grafton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
1040
Captain / Total hours on type:
137.00
Circumstances:
En route from Camp Borden to Trenton, while cruising at night in adverse weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in high ground near Grafton. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/L H. B. Jasper, pilot,
F/O J. E. Pidcook, navigator,
F/O G. E. Auld, navigator,
AC1 J. R. Kean, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
While in a night cross country flight to give experience in practical air navigation, the pilot lost control of the airplane when flying in adverse weather conditions at low altitude over high ground.
Final Report:
Subscribe to Trenton