Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Pays Plat

Date & Time: May 4, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAPE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Pays Plat
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, the float plane hit telephone wires, stalled and crashed upside down on the shore of Lake Superior, near Pays Plat. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega near Prince Rupert: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC103W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vancouver – Atlin
MSN:
120
YOM:
1930
Location:
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Vancouver to take part to a SAR mission following the disappearance of a Ryan B-5 Brougham operated by the Canadian Aerial Explorations that crashed in north BC last October 10. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Fort Frances
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on a frozen ground, the aircraft skidded and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Fort Frances
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During takeoff run from the Fort Frances' harbor, the seaplane hit a floating obstacle, went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in July 1930.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Stamsund

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Harstad Lufttrafik
Registration:
N-35
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Stamsund - Stamsund
MSN:
1373
YOM:
1930
Location:
Stamsund (Lofoten Islands)
Nordland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Stamsund Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after liftoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Abitibi Lake

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAPH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sault Sainte Marie - Abitibi Lake
MSN:
909
YOM:
1929
Location:
Abitibi Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a flight from Sault Ste Marie to Abitibi Lake. For unknown reasons, the aircraft crashed upon landing at Abitibi Lake, Ontario. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were uninjured.

Crash of a Loening C2-C Air Yacht in San José

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Loening C-2 Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
NC9713
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San José - Panama City
MSN:
214
YOM:
1928
Location:
San José
San José (Central Valley)
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a survey mission over the Canal zone in Panama and departed San José Airport with two passengers and two crew members, a mechanic and a pilot. As the aircraft was too heavy, one passenger was asked to leave and part of the mail was offloaded as well. On the second attempt to takeoff, the airplane lifted off but was caught by downdrafts, struck trees and crashed. All four occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Caught by downdrafts during takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
401
YOM:
1927
Location:
Lake Seul
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 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 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
Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Curtiss HS-2L in Sault Sainte Marie: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
G-CAOH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
479
YOM:
1924
Location:
Sault Sainte Marie
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing an observation mission over the region of Sault Sainte Marie. While manoeuvring at low height and making a sharp turn, the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed. The pilot Jeff Fitchie was killed while the observer Allen S. Grant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
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