Region
North America

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

Date & Time: May 30, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Newfoundland Airways
Registration:
CF-AGL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1351
YOM:
1929
Location:
Newfoundland
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed St Johns on a flight on behalf of the Grenfell Mission, carrying the pilot Arthur Sullivan and the German passenger Dr. Kuehnert who was working as a dentist for the Grenfell Mission. The airplane failed to arrive at destination and crashed somewhere in Newfoundland. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

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

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Century Airways
Registration:
G-CANA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
595
YOM:
1928
Location:
Toronto
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Toronto-Century Airport, the pilot initiated a turn when the airplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Ottawa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYUT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
218
YOM:
1930
Location:
Ottawa-Macdonald-Cartier
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
55
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a test flight and was practicing stalls when a wing failed. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in an open field. The pilot A. Anderson was killed while the copilot A. L. James was seriously injured. Built in 1930, the aircraft totalized 55h25 flying hours. The test mission was completed on behalf of the CGAO.
Probable cause:
Wing failure.

Crash of a Travel Air A-6000A near Orillia

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AEI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Orillia – Timmins
MSN:
996
YOM:
1929
Location:
Orillia
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Orillia, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers W.33fi in Kagianagami Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.33
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ASI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tashota - Kagianagami Lake
MSN:
2591
YOM:
1932
Location:
Kagianagami Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Kagianagami Lake in heavy snow falls, the airplane crashed and burned. The pilot Godfrey Webster Dean was killed.

Crash of a Ryan M-2 off Les Méchins

Date & Time: Feb 29, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Ryan M-1/M-2
Operator:
H. Watt
Registration:
G-CAJK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
22
YOM:
1928
Location:
Les Méchins
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency on the ice St Lawrence River. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft drifted away and later sank off the village of Les Méchins.

Crash of a Stearman 4-EM Junior Speedmail in Dunnville

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Stearman 4
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AMC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4017
YOM:
1930
Location:
Dunnville
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and was unable to locate his position. Due to fuel shortage, he eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.

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

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London - Clinton
MSN:
577
YOM:
1928
Location:
Clinton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Clinton at night, the crew was unable to locate the runway due to darkness. At low speed, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker Universal in Peace River

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Universal
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAIV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
425
YOM:
1928
Location:
Peace River
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from the icy Peace River, the aircraft went through the ice and sank. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker Universal in Charron Lake

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Universal
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAJD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
430
YOM:
1928
Location:
Charron Lake
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was carrying two crew members and supplies that should be delivered to prospectors based in Island Lake, MB. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls, and elected to make an emergency landing on the iced Charron Lake. Upon landing, the aircraft went through the ice and sank. Both occupants evacuated the area and walked for two weeks in hard conditions before arriving at Little Grand Rapids. The wreckage was raised during the Summer 2007 by the crew of a museum.
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