Region
North America

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Snake Lake

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
G-CAOE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
YOM:
1924
Location:
Lake Snake (McKellar)
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Named 'Eagle', the aircraft hit a submerged rock while taking off from Snake Lake located some 9 km north of McKellar. The aircraft sank and was lost. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Loening 23L Air Yacht in Lake Ramsey

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Loening 23 Air Yacht
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3
YOM:
1924
Location:
Ramsey Lake (Sudbury)
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Ramsey Lake in Sudbury, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the seaplane stalled and crashed in water. All five occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
According to Canadian Authorities, the aircraft's speed was insufficient after takeoff from the lake, so it stalled and crashed.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L on Lake Chaumont

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Ontario Paper Company
Registration:
G-CACS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
10064
YOM:
1923
Location:
Lake Chaumont
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing on Lake Chaumont, about 48 km north of Seven Islands, Quebec. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYBH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
H9624
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 was completing a local training flight at Camp Borden Airfield when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Michipicoten

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
G-CAOD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
589
YOM:
1924
Location:
Michipicoten
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach in thick fog, the seaplane impacted water and came to rest upside down in the harbor of Michipicoten. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9C in the Kékéko Hills

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1925
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAEU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
H5652
YOM:
1925
Location:
Rouyn-Noranda
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 encountered strong winds and elected to make an emergency landing. Caught by downdraft, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area called Kékéko Hills, west of Rouyn-Noranda. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Savanne Lake

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
G-CAOC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
YOM:
1924
Location:
Savanne Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane hit obstacle upon landing on Savanne Lake, Ontario. It went out of control, impacted the shore and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Biscotasing

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Registration:
G-CACV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Plain, Valley
YOM:
1923
Location:
Biscotasing
Ontario
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 made a sharp turn to avoid a bridge when the seaplane crashed in Biscotasing. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Loening M-23 Air Yacht in Lac-à-la-Tortue

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Loening 23 Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
G-CADV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1
YOM:
1921
Location:
Lac-à-la-Tortue
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Lac-à-la-Tortue), Quebec. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
A fire extinguisher detached during takeoff and hit the tail control cable, causing the aircraft to be out of control and to crash in the lake.
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