Crash of a Curtiss JN-4D in Bowness Park: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAAH
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Calgary - Calgary
MSN:
M3100
YOM:
1920
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a local flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bowness Park, Calgary. The pilot P. J. A. Fleming was injured and the passenger Mr. Alf Mabee was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Camp Borden

Date & Time: May 31, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYBZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
H9742
YOM:
1920
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight in Camp Borden. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Martinsyde Type A in Chicoutimi

Date & Time: May 30, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CADG
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15/2
YOM:
1920
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Saguenay River in Chichoutimi, the seaplane collided with a buoy, lost its floats and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 504K on Simcoe Lake

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYCI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Toronto
MSN:
H9736
YOM:
1920
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Lieutenant William Gordon was performing a training flight from Camp Borden to Toronto. Few minutes after takeoff, while proceeding to the east, he encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing on the iced Lake Simcoe. Upon landing, the aircraft hit a ridge and came to rest with its undercarriage torn off. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.