Region
North America

Crash of a De Havillandf DH.80 Puss Moth in Matchi-Manitou

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CCI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Montreal - Matchi-Manitou
MSN:
DHC.203
YOM:
1930
Location:
Matchi-Manitou
Quebec
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, departed Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport on a control flight to Matchi-Manitou. Upon landing on a frozen lake in Matchi-Manitou, the airplane broke in two and came to rest. The pilot evacuated safely while the aircraft was abandoned on site and later sank when the ice melted. The pilot was conducting a mission on behalf of the Controller of Civil Aviation.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Fisherville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CBK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toronto - Toronto
MSN:
1489
YOM:
1930
Location:
Fisherville
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew (one student pilot and one instructor) departed Toronto-Dufferin Airfield on a local training flight. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a pasture located in Fisherville, south Ontario. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth into Lake Winnipeg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAJZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
620
YOM:
1928
Location:
Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed his base at 1900LT on a rescue flight to Lake Winnipeg to assist another pilot of the company (Charlie Scarr) who was forced to make an emergency landing following technical problems. The aircraft failed to arrive at destination and crashed into Lake Winnipeg. SAR operations were initiated and the wreckage was found eight days later, on August 25. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. It is believed that the crew encountered poor weather conditions over the area of destination.
Crew:
George O'Mackie, pilot,
Leonard Blackwell, mechanic.

Crash of a Stinson SM-1 Detroiter in Cochrane

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
Operator:
Chinook Flying Service
Registration:
G-CANI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
103
YOM:
1928
Location:
Cochrane
Alberta
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 takeoff from a field located in Cochrane, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Fokker F14A in Edmonton: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F14
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AUD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1421
YOM:
1933
Location:
Edmonton
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Edmonton Airport, while in initial climb, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed and two other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Cambridge Bay

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ATW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
811
YOM:
1928
Location:
Cambridge Bay
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing due to fuel shortage. Upon landing, the seaplane hit a rock and came to rest. No one was hurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Sydney

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Cape Breton Flying Club
Registration:
CF-CDF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sydney - Sydney
MSN:
297
YOM:
1929
Location:
Sydney
Nova Scotia
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 performing a local training flight over the Sydney area. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto - Toronto
MSN:
570
YOM:
1928
Location:
Toronto
Ontario
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 local training sortie. Shortly after takeoff from Toronto Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the airfield. The pilot under training was killed while the instructor was injured.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command inadvertently reduced the speed after takeoff to simulate an engine failure, causing the aircraft to stall.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Chapleau

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AAK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
613
YOM:
1929
Location:
Chapleau
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the airplane nosed down and crashed. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Winnipeg
MSN:
449
YOM:
1928
Location:
Sanford
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Winnipeg on a training flight. While cruising at low altitude, it stalled and crashed in an open field. The passenger was killed while the pilot was injured.
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