Region
North America

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Hamilton

Date & Time: May 14, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Schlee-Brock Aircraft Corporation - SBAC
Registration:
NC892E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Detroit – Hamilton
MSN:
74
YOM:
1929
Location:
Hamilton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Hamilton following an uneventful flight from Detroit, the single engine airplane crashed in Ancaster, about 7 km northwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured, the pilot Don Walker seriously.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian ICM in Ottawa

Date & Time: May 8, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CAJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ottawa - Ottawa
MSN:
289
YOM:
1929
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:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ottawa Airport, the rudder jammed. The aircraft became uncontrollable so the crew bailed out. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. Both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
The rudder bar support failed during initial climb.

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

Date & Time: May 7, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
27
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
460
YOM:
1928
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
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 departed Camp Borden for a local training flight. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in Angus, near the airbase. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Saint-Sylvère

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CANC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26
YOM:
1928
Location:
Saint-Sylvère
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 attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. Upon touchdown, the aircraft overturned and came to rest. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CALC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London - London
MSN:
581
YOM:
1928
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:
Upon landing, the single engine airplane overturned and came to rest upside down. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in Long Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1930 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AJO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Toronto – Montreal
MSN:
2005
YOM:
1929
Location:
Long Lake
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 departed Toronto on a mail flight to Montreal. En route, he encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed nose first in the frozen Long Lake, some 11 km south of Perth. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Seven sacks of mail were recovered.
Crew:
Harold Robinson,
Hervé Simoneau.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Riverside-Albert

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAVN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
522
YOM:
1927
Location:
Riverside-Albert
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot lost his orientation due to poor weather conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire caused by the explosion of a battery.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian III in Winnipeg

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Registration:
G-CANL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Winnipeg
MSN:
127
YOM:
1928
Location:
Winnipeg
Manitoba
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, was performing a local training flight. On final approach, he failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the wheels contacted telephone wires. The airplane went out of control and crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Too low approach.

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

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Flying & Services
Registration:
G-CAUR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Montreal – Cornwall
MSN:
860
YOM:
1929
Location:
Cornwall
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Whitby

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
International Airways of Canada
Registration:
CF-AJG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
CV-142
YOM:
1930
Location:
Whitby
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 was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.
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