Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Vancouver

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
L7911
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Patricia Bay - Patricia Bay
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
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, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. In low visibility due to fog, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed near the Vancouver University. While the aircraft was written off, all five crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Nanaimo

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Ginger Coote Airways
Registration:
CF-AZE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vancouver – Zeballos
MSN:
3
YOM:
1936
Location:
Nanaimo
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Vancouver to Zeballos, the engine caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the single engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. All four occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Regina: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1938 at 0051 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TCL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Winnipeg – Regina – Vancouver
MSN:
1475
YOM:
1938
Flight number:
TCA034
Location:
Regina
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Regina Airport, while climbing at night, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed. They were performing a mail flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver with an intermediate stop in Regina.

Crash of a Fairchild 51A near Port Alberni: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 51
Operator:
Ginger Coote Airways
Registration:
CF-AUX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vancouver - Zeballos
MSN:
769
YOM:
1934
Location:
Port Alberni
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On a flight from Vancouver to the Zeballos Gold Mine, the single engine aircraft hit tall trees and crashed in a wooded remote area located near Alberni Canal, west of Port Alberni. Nine months later, on 9 March 1939, British Columbia police found the wreckage of the missing aircraft strewn at the foot of several tall trees in a bush-covered hill section near Alberni Canal (presently Alberni Inlet) about 13 miles (21 km) from Port Alberni. Inside the crumpled fuselage were the remains of the missing persons.
Crew:
Len Waagens, pilot.
Passengers:
Mary Nicholson (wife of George Nicholson, postmaster and airline agent at Zeballos),
Charles Rumsey,
H. Boyd.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 into the Anderson Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1933 at 2024 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Wells Air Transport
Registration:
CF-AJP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Vancouver – Bridge River
MSN:
651
YOM:
1929
Location:
Anderson Lake
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Vancouver to Bridge River, the pilot encountered poor visibility while flying at night. Too low, the airplane impacted the surface of Lake Anderson and crashed. Three passengers were killed and three other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot departed Vancouver too late with only 20 minutes of daylight remaining while the flight to Bridge River should take one hour and 15 minutes. Any flights above mountainous area after dark were prohibited and the pilot failed to follow this procedure.

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

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
104
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vancouver - Vancouver
MSN:
742
YOM:
1928
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight out from Vancouver Airport. On final approach, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega near Prince Rupert: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC103W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vancouver – Atlin
MSN:
120
YOM:
1930
Location:
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Vancouver to take part to a SAR mission following the disappearance of a Ryan B-5 Brougham operated by the Canadian Aerial Explorations that crashed in north BC last October 10. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.

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

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
103
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vancouver - Vancouver
MSN:
741
YOM:
1928
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. Both pilots injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vancouver - Vancouver
MSN:
575
YOM:
1928
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight at Vancouver Airport. On final approach, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While the student pilot was injured, the instructor P. Hainstock was killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Yarrow Aircraft Corporation
Registration:
G-CANS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vancouver - Vancouver
MSN:
555
YOM:
1928
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at a height of 1,500 feet, the pilot initiated a sharp turn when he lost control of the aircraft that spun into the ground and was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot A. E. Bennett was killed.
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