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Crash of a Fairchild FC-2L near Artillery Lake

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYWU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
19
YOM:
1929
Location:
Crystal Island
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a clearly day, while in the process of an overshoot following an aborted landing attempt, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Camp Borden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
83
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
737
YOM:
1928
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RCAF Camp Borden, while climbing, the aircraft collided with a Curtiss-Reid Rambler of the RCAF and registered 146. While the Moth crashed and his pilot G. D. Pooler was killed, the fate of the second aircraft remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: May 7, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
27
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
460
YOM:
1928
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 departed Camp Borden for a local training flight. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in Angus, near the airbase. Both pilots were injured.

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

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
103
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vancouver - Vancouver
MSN:
741
YOM:
1928
Location:
Vancouver
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. Both pilots injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
78
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
727
YOM:
1928
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. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane collided with another RCAF De Havilland DH.60 Moth registered 83. The airplane crashed and was destroyed. Both pilots were injured. The fate of the second aircraft remains unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Shirley’s Bay

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYYQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Shirley’s Bay - Shirley’s Bay
MSN:
487
YOM:
1928
Location:
Shirley’s Bay (Ottawa)
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in New Tecumseth

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
88
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
748
YOM:
1928
Location:
New Tecumseth
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in New Tecumseth, in the suburb of Toronto. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Shirley’s Bay

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYYO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Shirley’s Bay - Shirley’s Bay
MSN:
491
YOM:
1928
Location:
Shirley’s Bay (Ottawa)
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff, injuring both crew members.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Camp Borden

Date & Time: May 31, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
76
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
725
YOM:
1928
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:
Crashed at Camp Borden Airport while performing a local training mission. Both crew members were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
82
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
736
YOM:
1928
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training mission at Camp Borden Airfield. The airplane crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was injured.
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