Region
North America

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Moncton

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
International Airways of Canada
Registration:
CF-AHA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
677
YOM:
1929
Location:
Moncton
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:
The airplane crashed upon takeoff for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 594 Avian III in Saint Anthony

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Avro 594 Avian
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAWI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
105
YOM:
1928
Location:
Saint Anthony
Newfoundland & Labrador
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 St Johns on a solo flight. En route, he encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near St Anthony. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Aircraft Ltd
Registration:
G-CAUC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto-Downsview - Toronto-Downsview
MSN:
628
YOM:
1928
Location:
Weston
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Robert C. Williams was performing a local training flight out from Toronto-Downsview Airport. On approach, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Weston. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Aircraft Ltd
Registration:
CF-AAD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
882
YOM:
1929
Location:
Milverton
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 in unknown circumstances in an open field. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Aylmer Lake

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
G-CASO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
822
YOM:
1928
Location:
Aylmer 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:
While taking off from the frozen Aylmer Lake, the aircraft hit an ice ridge, causing an undercarriage to be torn off. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ryan B-5 Brougham in Mayo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Ryan B-5 Brougham
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AHD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
209
YOM:
1929
Location:
Mayo
Yukon
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Mayo Airport, during initial climb, the aircraft named 'Queen of the Yukon II' stalled and crashed in the frozen Stewart River. The pilot John Melvyn Patterson was killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Saskatoon Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
462
YOM:
1928
Location:
Warman
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Theodore Helps, sole on board, was performing a training flight out from Saskatoon Airport. Over the area of Warman, while performing a loop, a wing strut failed. The aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in an open field. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following a wing strut failure.

Crash of a Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan in La Ronge

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AAY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
41
YOM:
1929
Location:
La Ronge
Saskatchewan
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 landing following an engine failure. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Junkers-Larsen JL-6 in Stuart Lake

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)
Operator:
United Railway Employees Investments & Industrial Association
Registration:
G-CADP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
561
YOM:
1921
Location:
Fort Saint James
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 aircraft was flown illegally to Lake Stuart, near Fort Saint James. Upon landing, the seaplane went out of control and came to rest near the beach. Nobody was injured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The CofR was not valid at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AFM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
CV-132
YOM:
1929
Location:
Reykjavik
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Reykjavik Airport, Manitoba, the aircraft hit a rock. It went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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