Region
North America

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Toronto

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ACT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto – Detroit
MSN:
25
YOM:
1929
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 departed Toronto on a mail flight to Detroit. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane was caught by strong winds, overturned and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to strong winds.

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 in Edmonton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
North Battleford – Edmonton
MSN:
1165
YOM:
1929
Location:
Edmonton
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Edmonton Airport in stormy weather, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Southesk district. Both passengers and the pilot Pat Holden were killed while no one on the ground was hurt.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Regina

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAID
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16
YOM:
1927
Location:
Regina
Saskatchewan
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 forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crew members were slightly injured.

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

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
G. McIntyre
Registration:
CF-AGG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1324
YOM:
1930
Location:
Hamilton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Stalled shortly after takeoff from Hamilton Airport and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 near Senneterre

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAGC
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4
YOM:
1927
Location:
Senneterre
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing on the lake at low speed, the seaplane hit rough waves caused by strong winds and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Waco 10 off Brighton

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Waco 10 (GXE)
Operator:
J. V. Elliott
Registration:
G-CAJB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1279
YOM:
1928
Location:
Brighton
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 overflying the Lake Ontario, the pilot did not realized he was too low. The aircraft hit the water surface and crashed off the Presqu'ile Provincial Park, near Brighton. The only occupant was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the pilot who was flying at a too low altitude.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Harbour Grace

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
John Henry Mears
Registration:
NR500V
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
112
YOM:
1930
Location:
Harbour Grace
Newfoundland & Labrador
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 attempting a world tour when the aircraft crashed on takeoff in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. Both pilots John Henry Mears and Harry Brown were injured and the aircraft named 'City of New York' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth near Dismal Lake

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AGD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1317
YOM:
1930
Location:
Dismal Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from a lake located 15 miles north of Dismal Lake, the aircraft impacted a rock and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Fort Frances
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During takeoff run from the Fort Frances' harbor, the seaplane hit a floating obstacle, went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in July 1930.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Camp Borden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
83
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
737
YOM:
1928
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RCAF Camp Borden, while climbing, the aircraft collided with a Curtiss-Reid Rambler of the RCAF and registered 146. While the Moth crashed and his pilot G. D. Pooler was killed, the fate of the second aircraft remains unknown.
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