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The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Lake Seul and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Boeing B-1D in Graham Reach

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Boeing B-1

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Registration:

G-CASX

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Butedale - Swanson Bay

MSN:

1029

YOM:

1928

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En route, the pilot encountered low visibility due to heavy rain falls. To obtain more visibility, he decided to clean the windshield but he did not realize he was losing altitude. The seaplane hit the water surface and crashed. All three occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Pilot error.

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

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1928

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-CAIG

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Winnipeg - Winnipeg

MSN:

434

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1927

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The crew was performing a local training flight out from Winnipeg-Saint Charles Airport. On final approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and the student pilot Walter Lawson was killed.

Crash of a Ryan B-1 Brougham in Whitehorse

Date & Time: May 5, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Ryan B-1 Brougham

Operator:

Registration:

G-CAHR

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1928

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The first commercial airplane to operate in the Yukon was the Ryan B-1 Brougham named 'Queen of the Yukon'. It was purchased new by Yukon Airways and Exploration Company Ltd., owners Andy Cruickshank and Clyde Wann, at the factory in San Diego in 1927. Purchase price was $10,260. A stock version of Charles Lindbergh’s highly modified Ryan, she was touted as the sister ship to the famous Spirit of St. Louis, in which he made his famous transatlantic flight. After only seven months in service, including two forced landings and less than two dozen revenue flights logged, on May 5th, 1928, pilot Tommy Stephens encountered a gusty crosswind while attempting to land in Whitehorse, and crashed the Queen into the company agent’s Model T-Ford, ending her Yukon service career. The pilot and two passengers survived with minor injuries.

Source: Yukon News

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Vancouver: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1928

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-CAHS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Vancouver - Vancouver

MSN:

409

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1927

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While completing a local training flight, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the English Bay, off Vancouver. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

The student pilot with insufficient experience attempted to perform a solo training flight.

Crash of a Fokker Universal off Labrador

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Fokker Universal

Operator:

Department of Marine & Fishing

Registration:

G-CAHG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

410

YOM:

1927

Location:

Labrador

Country:

Canada

Region:

North America

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The aircraft was taking part to a support and survey mission with the 'Hudson Strait Expedition'. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on ice due to a fuel exhaustion. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft named 'Manitoba' was abandoned.

Crash of a Fokker Universal in The Pas

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Fokker Universal

Operator:

Registration:

G-CAGE

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

The Pas - The Pas

MSN:

407

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1927

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The crew was performing a local test flight at The Pas Airport. On final approach, while completing a last turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.