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The pilot was performing a solo training flight around Fort McLeod Airbase. On final approach to land, the Anson registered 7472 collided with another RCAF Anson registered FP719 and carrying one pilot who was performing a solo training sortie as well. Following the collision, both aircraft crashed in a field and were destroyed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC W. J. Crotty.
Source:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?8451-Anson-incident-Macleod-22-4-1943

Probable cause:

The conclusion of the AIB was that the controller on duty was negligent in allowing aircraft to take off and land when he did not know the location of the aircraft he had previously given permission to land despite the fact that he had known the position of such aircraft, the taking off of the others might have been permitted safely. In conclusion, LAC Crotty failed to see LAC Burcher whose electrical systems had apparently failed and who made no effort to warn the Control Officer by means of a flashlight.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Fort McLeod: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1943 at 0345 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

FP719

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Fort McLeod - Fort McLeod

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The pilot was performing a solo training flight around Fort McLeod Airbase. On final approach to land, the Anson registered FP719 collided with another RCAF Anson registered 7472 and carrying one pilot who was performing a solo training sortie as well. Following the collision, both aircraft crashed in a field and were destroyed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC G. P. Burcher.
Source:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?8451-Anson-incident-Macleod-22-4-1943

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Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Yarmouth: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

Operator:

Registration:

BW620

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

414-6299

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1942

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Crew was engaged in an operational survey flight. The Hudson crashed in unknown circumstances near Yarmouth, killing all six on board.
Crew:
C. L. Tripp 5.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II off Port Maitland: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1943 at 1845 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

Operator:

Registration:

AJ173

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

4311

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Captain / Total flying hours:

326

Captain / Total hours on type:

81.00

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a training flight off the west coast of Nova Scotia. En route, the twin engine aircraft disappeared and crashed in the Gulf of Maine, off Port Maitland. Some debris were found three days later but no trace of the four occupants.
Crew (34th OTU):
P/O Thomas Anthony Corr, pilot,
P/O Fintan Howard Lalor, navigator,
F/S David Armstrong Cannon, wireless operator and air gunner.
Passenger:
O/S Ronald Herbert Faulkner.
Source:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbpennfi/penn8b3Accident_MishapReports.htm

Probable cause:

No evidence to determiner the cause of the crash.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson near Dartmouth: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

Operator:

Registration:

771

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Torbay – Dartmouth

MSN:

414-2853

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1941

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The crew was completing a flight from Torbay to Darmouth. On approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 11 miles from its intended destination. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Eventually, the wreckage was spotted on November 6, 1944.
Crew (145th Squadron):
P/O Thomas Albert Kidd Watterson,
F/S R. C. Rolfe,
W/O Stick.
Passengers:
F/L J. T. Hook,
F/O W. H. Thompson,
Lt Snell.

Crash of a Consolidated LB-32-3 Liberator II in Gander: 19 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated LB-30 Liberator

Operator:

Registration:

AL591

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Gander

Newfoundland & Labrador

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Canada

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North America

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On final approach to Gander Airport, following a flight from England, the aircraft stalled and crashed 10 miles from the airfield. Two passengers were seriously injured while 19 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

All four engines failed on approach due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Canada

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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Registration:

2478

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1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a snow covered field somewhere in Canada. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator III in Canada

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated B-24 Liberator

Operator:

Registration:

FK243

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Delivery

MSN:

217

YOM:

1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Canada. Aircraft was on its way to Great Britain to be delivered to the Royal Air Force. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Yarmouth: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

Operator:

Registration:

BW447

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

414-6126

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1941

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While on a training flight on behalf of the 113th Reconnaissance Squadron, the crew encountered engine problems and the captain attempted to divert to Yarmouth Airport. On approach, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames few km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Leslie Edmund Thomas, pilot,
P/O Donald Leslie Hudson, pilot,
P/O John Thomas Mangan, pilot,
Sgt Harold Ernest White,
F/O Aubrey Maxwell Tingle.

Probable cause:

Unknown engine technical problem.

Crash of a Consolidated 28-5AMC Canso in Gander: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1943 at 1000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated Canso

Operator:

Registration:

9737

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Newfoundland & Labrador

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Canada

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North America

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En route, the seaplane encountered turbulence, lost altitude, hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area along Gander Lake. Four crew members were killed while three others were injured.

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