Region
North America

Crash of a Fleet 50K Freighter in Newfoundland

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fleet 50 Freighter
Operator:
Labrador Mining & Exploration Company
Registration:
CF-BXP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
202
YOM:
1939
Location:
Newfoundland
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off, the seaplane was caught by a downdraft and crashed on a beach. No casualties but the aircraft was wrecked. The accident occurred somewhere in Newfoundland (the exact place remains unknown).

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64B Norseman in Gunn

Date & Time: May 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5106
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
097
YOM:
1943
Location:
Gunn
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while the pilot Thomas C. Fooks was injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-54-DO Skymaster in Stephenville

Date & Time: May 13, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
42-32942
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3117/D27
YOM:
1942
Location:
Stephenville
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Stephenville-Harmon Field Airport and was destroyed by a post crash fire. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Cross Lake

Date & Time: May 4, 1944
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OAD
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
765
YOM:
1928
Location:
Cross Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was taxiing on Cross Lake when it was caught by strong winds and flipped over. Both occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Carl Crossley, pilot,
René Simard, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Loss of control while taxiing due to high winds.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Port Hardy: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FZ576
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Victoria - Port Hardy
MSN:
12111
YOM:
1943
Location:
Port Hardy
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a training exercise from Victoria-Patricia Bay on behalf of the 32th OTU. On approach to Port Hardy, weather conditions were poor with a low visibility and the pilot was unable to localize the airport. The crew followed a circuit over the region but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area near Port Hardy. Two crew were killed while the third occupant was injured.
Crew (32th OTU):
P/O J. M. Talbot, †
P/O T. S. Wordlow, †
Sgt T. R. Moss.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas C-54-DO Skymaster near Stephenville

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
41-37278
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
3068
YOM:
1943
Location:
Stephenville
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Anguille Mountains, south of Stephenville. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in the St Laurent River

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CPM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Seven Island - Harrington Harbor
MSN:
254
YOM:
1943
Location:
Quebec
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing on the frozen St Laurent River. All three occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft drifted on the ice and eventually sunk and disappeared. It was not recovered.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Wrigley

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5144
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
135
YOM:
1943
Location:
Wrigley
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing some 72 km north of Wrigley. The crew fate is unknown while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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