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

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AGZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Walkerville - Walkerville
MSN:
DHC.135
YOM:
1931
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Walkerville on a local solo flight. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Regina

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CAE
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Regina - Regina
MSN:
733
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Regina for unknown reason. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Heinkel He.12 in the Cobequid Bay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1931 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
D-1717
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sydney - New York
MSN:
334
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a mail flight from Germany to New York. The aircraft was catapulted from the German ship named 'Bremen' some 1,500 km from the Canadian coast. The crew made a fuel stop in Sydney and departed the harbor at 2130LT, bound for New York. While flying near Truro, the crew encountered poor visibility due to mist and night when the airplane crashed in the Cobequid Bay. The keeper of the local lighthouse said he heard the engine of an aircraft that crashed and later some shout or cries. The wreckage of the aircraft named 'New York' was found the following day. A first dead body was found the same day and the second dead body three days later.
Crew:
Fritz Simon, pilot,
Rudolph Wagenknecht, engineer.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
79
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
728
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a solo training flight in Camp Borden. In flight, his aircraft collided with an Avro 616 Avian IVM of the RCAF registered 97 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft plunged into the earth and were destroyed. While the pilot of the Avro was killed, the pilot of the Moth bailed out before the crash and was unhurt.
Probable cause:
In flight collision.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Camp Borden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
97
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
287
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Gilbert James Hitchen was performing a solo training flight at Camp Borden. In flight, his aircraft collided with a De Havilland DH.60M Moth of the RCAF registered 79 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft plunged into the earth and were destroyed. While the pilot of the Avro was killed, the pilot of the Moth bailed out before the crash and was unhurt.
Probable cause:
In flight collision.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in the Rainy Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a SAR mission, carrying three passengers and one pilot. While flying in poor weather conditions, the seaplane crashed in the Rainy Lake about 20 miles east from Fort Frances. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Vancouver

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
104
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Vancouver - Vancouver
MSN:
742
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight out from Vancouver Airport. On final approach, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were injured.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
130
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
306
YOM:
1930
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Camp Borden on a local solo training flight. The airplane crashed on approach for unknown reasons. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Brantford

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-CBA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Brantford - Brantford
MSN:
293
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Arrow Lake

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AHC
Flight Phase:
MSN:
665
YOM:
1929
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Arrow Lake, while climbing, the float plane suffered an engine failure, crashed and sank. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.