Region
North America

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 near Gronard Lake

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CATL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
511
YOM:
1928
Location:
Cameron Bay
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:
Crashed 7 km south from Gronard Lake, near Cameron Bay, and destroyed by a post crash fire. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Moose Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Spencer-McDonough Air Transport
Registration:
CF-AKZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
684
YOM:
1929
Location:
Moose Lake
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a taxi flight to Winnipeg, carrying three passengers and two crew members, among them an RCMP Police Officer and his prisoner. A blizzard and an early twilight forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Upon landing on the frozen Moose Lake, one wing was ripped from the airplane that dashed madly on to destruction. The pilot William Spencer, owner of the Company, was killed while all four other occupants were injured.
Crew:
William A. Spencer, pilot, †
W. L. Cooke, mechanic.
Passengers:
Cpl P. Greaves, RCMP Police Officer,
John Robinson, prospector,
Buster Whiteway, prisoner.

Crash of a Fokker Universal in Edmonton

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Universal
Operator:
Independent Airways
Registration:
G-CAGD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
406
YOM:
1927
Location:
Edmonton
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, the pilot was forced to initiate a sharp turn to avoid a power line. Doing so, the airplane stalled and crashed. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CDD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Walkerville - Walkerville
MSN:
485
YOM:
1928
Location:
Walkerville
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Walkerville, the airplane overturned and crashed, coming to rest upside and bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in London

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAVU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London - London
MSN:
862
YOM:
1929
Location:
London
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft impacted power cables and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Vickers 69 Viking IV in the Fraser River

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking (Serie I/II/III & IV)
Operator:
F. L. Clarke
Registration:
G-CAEB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
18
YOM:
1922
Location:
Fraser River
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons. The pilot apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Fraser River, bursting into flames. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Caught fire in flight for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
571
YOM:
1928
Location:
Toronto
Ontario
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 was taking part to a race when the accident occurred on the final stage of the competition. The arcraft went out of control and crashed near the airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
T. F. Carr
Registration:
G-CAJV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saint-John - North Wallace
MSN:
554
YOM:
1928
Location:
North Wallace
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to North Wallace, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The pilot T. F. Carr was seriously injured and the passenger Miss M.G. Horton was killed.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Great Bear Lake

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Spence-McDonough Air Transport
Registration:
G-CARH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
110
YOM:
1928
Location:
Great Bear Lake
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:
After landing on the Great Bear Lake, the aircraft did not decelerate as expected and impacted the shore. While nobody was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Mazenod Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
G-CASL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
806
YOM:
1928
Location:
Mazenod Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed 450 km northeast of Yellowknife. All three occupants, a pilot and two engineers, were killed. A memorial was erected on site in summer 2009.
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