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

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
G. S. Burns
Registration:
CF-ADR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Victoria - Victoria
MSN:
798
YOM:
1928
Location:
Victoria
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Kingston

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC102W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Seattle – Victoria
MSN:
119
YOM:
1930
Location:
Kingston
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Seattle to Victoria, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing after the engine caught fire. He was able to land on a beach located near Kingston. The single engine airplane named 'Taku II' flipped over and came to rest, bursting into flames. All six occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

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

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Victoria Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Victoria - Victoria
MSN:
448
YOM:
1928
Location:
Victoria
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Victoria Airport. On final approach, while completing a last turn at a height of 50 feet, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Ford 4 off Port Townsend: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1928 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
G-CATX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Vancouver – Victoria – Seattle
MSN:
4-AT-026
YOM:
1928
Location:
Port Townsend
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane departed Vancouver on a flight to Seattle with an intermediate stop in Victoria, carrying five passengers and two crew members. While overflying the Puget Sound, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to this fog. Too low, the airplane hit the water surface some 12 miles south of Port Townsend and sank. All seven occupants were killed.
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