Date & Time:
Nov 7, 1942 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
925
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dartmouth - Sydney - Torbay
MSN:
1082
YOM:
1940
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
5
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Dartmouth on a routine communication flight from Dartmouth to Torbay. The crew made a stopover in Sydney before continuing to Torbay, north of St John, Newfoundland. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the Trinity Bay off Port Rexton. The aircraft was found floating upside down few hundred yards offshore by local fishermen and all five crew members were killed.
Crew (121st Squadron):
F/O William George David Harber, pilot,
Lt Col Arnold Albert Ernst,
Maj Herbert Bruce Munro,
Cdr Francis Robert William Roberts Gow,
F/O Horace Montague Beck Arney.
Crew (121st Squadron):
F/O William George David Harber, pilot,
Lt Col Arnold Albert Ernst,
Maj Herbert Bruce Munro,
Cdr Francis Robert William Roberts Gow,
F/O Horace Montague Beck Arney.
Probable cause:
The airplane took off one hour late from Dartmouth. After the stop in Sydney, the pilot took off for Torbay, knowing trip could not be completed before nightfall. The pilot was not qualified on Goose at night. Negligence on part of the pilot for leaving Sydney on a flight plan which required him to fly at night for which he was not qualified in such airplane.
Final Report:
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