Region
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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 Vought-Sikorsky VS-44 in the Botwood Bay: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1942 at 1905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vought-Sikorsky VS-44
Operator:
Registration:
NC41880
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
New York – Gander – Keflavik – Shannon – London
MSN:
4401
YOM:
18
Flight number:
AEA071
Location:
Gander
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Captain / Total flying hours:
6000
Captain / Total hours on type:
400.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3350
Copilot / Total hours on type:
345
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Botwood Bay, some 50 km northwest of Gander, while climbing, the seaplane lost height and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. Eleven occupants, among them five crew members, were killed. 26 other occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The copilot was in command at the time of the accident. While climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea due to a false trailing edge flaps position to 35°. According to investigations, it appears that crew did not complete the preflight briefing and the copilot was not sufficiently familiarized with this type of aircraft. The security system in charge to position the trailing edge flaps in a safety angle for the climbing procedure has been disconnected during a previous flight for unknown reasons. The crew did not realize the trailing edge flaps were deployed at 35° and the alarm coupled to this system did not activate because it was on OFF position.
Final Report:

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 London

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
2483
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto - London
MSN:
56
YOM:
1941
Location:
London
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds, went out of control and came to rest upside down. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by strong winds.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Cornwall: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1942 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6554
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Cornwall
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training exercise when the twin engine aircraft crashed into the Saint-Laurent River, some 10 miles east of Cornwall. The wreckage was spotted a mile off Lancaster. A crew member was rescued while all three other occupants were killed.
Crew (9th AOS):
Sgt K. G. De Havilland, pilot, †
LAC S. D. R. Cook, navigator,
LAC W. H. F. Smale, navigator, †
Sgt T. P. Fraser, wireless operator. †

Crash of a Fairchild 82A in Lake Pipmuacan

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 82
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AXF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
41
YOM:
1936
Location:
Pipmuacan Lake
Quebec
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 from Pipmuacan Lake, the single engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed. The occupant(s) fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Tracadie

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
K6265
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Charlottetown - Charlottetown
Location:
Tracadie
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training exercise from Charlottetown. En route, the pilot was forced to ditch the aircraft for unknown reason in the Tracadie Bay, Nova Scotia. While all five crew members were rescued, the aircraft was lost.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Thormanby Island

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
N4901
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Patricia Bay - Patricia Bay
Location:
Thormanby Island
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
751
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training exercise out from Patricia Bay airbase. En route, while cruising off Thormanby Island, the left engine failed. The captain decided to ditch the aircraft and all five crew members were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost and later recovered.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Portage la Prairie: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1942 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6077
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portage la Prairie - Portage la Prairie
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night training exercise at Portage la Prairie Airport. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field short of runway. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (7th AOS):
J. L. Kosloff, pilot,
Sgt C. E. Raison, wireless operator and air gunner,
LAC R. Jones, navigator,
LAC C. K. E. Bowery 1.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Canaan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
AX611
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Greenwood - Greenwood
Location:
Canaan
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was involved in a solo training flight from Greenwood AFB. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft crashed near Canaan. The pilot, a South African citizen, was killed.
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