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Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 in Edmonton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
North Battleford – Edmonton
MSN:
1165
YOM:
1929
Location:
Edmonton
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Edmonton Airport in stormy weather, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Southesk district. Both passengers and the pilot Pat Holden were killed while no one on the ground was hurt.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in the Elbow River

Date & Time: May 25, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Great Western Airways
Registration:
G-CARX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
635
YOM:
1928
Location:
Calgary
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Calgary, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Elbow River. The pilot W. Brooks was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Calgary: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CALA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Calgary - Calgary
MSN:
579
YOM:
1928
Location:
Calgary
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The pilot and his passenger were engaged in a private flight out from Calgary Airport. While completing a looping, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
N. E. Stevens, pilot,
Passenger:
H. A. McCallum.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following a structural failure in flight.

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

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CAH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Calgary - Calgary
MSN:
731
YOM:
1928
Location:
Calgary
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was completing a local plaisance flight in the area of Calgary. It crashed in unknown circumstances and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Edmonton & Northern Alberta Aero Club
Registration:
G-CALB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Edmonton - Edmonton
MSN:
580
YOM:
1928
Location:
Edmonton
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the aircraft stalled and dove into the ground. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth in High River

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAJT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
328
YOM:
1928
Location:
High River
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered technical problems (maybe a structural failure of the fuselage) and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie located in High River, some 60 km south of Calgary. While all occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire.
Probable cause:
Technical failure en route, maybe a fuselage structural failure.

Crash of a De Havilland Dh.4 in High River

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1921
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYBV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
High River - High River
MSN:
F2710
YOM:
1920
Location:
High River
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
McCall-Hanrahan Air Service
Registration:
G-CAAH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Calgary - Calgary
MSN:
M3100
YOM:
1920
Location:
Calgary
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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.
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