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Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Ghost River Post

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1949
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Youngmacs Prospecting & Development Company
Registration:
CF-DIV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Toronto - Ghost River Post
MSN:
FM.23
YOM:
1946
Location:
Ghost River Post
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing at Ghost River Post (Albany River), the single engine aircraft hit a rock and sank. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in London: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1949 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
NC90511
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Midland - Boston
MSN:
A-376
YOM:
1947
Location:
London
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Midland Airport, Michigan, at 0910LT bound for Boston, carrying four passengers and two pilots. A little more than an hour into the flight, after passing over London, Ontario, the crew encountered difficulties and contacted London Airport and declared an emergency situation. The crew decided to divert to London Airport and reduced his altitude. While flying in poor weather conditions, the airplane passed just over a house (12 feet high) then crashed in flames in an open field. A passenger was able to evacuate the cabin and was slightly injured while five other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed. The main passenger, Willard Dow, President of the Dow Chemical Company, was enroute to Boston to take part to a conference given by Winston Churchill. It appears that the regular crew refused to perform the flight due to extreme poor weather conditions (stormy weather approaching from the east). Thus, Mr. Dow asked a second crew to complete the flight.
Crew:
A. J. Bowie, pilot, †
Fred Clements, copilot. †
Passengers:
Willard Dow, †
Martha Dow, †
Calvin Campbell,
Mrs. Campbell. †
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an excessive accumulation of ice on the wings and the fuselage.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Indian Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1949
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Sudbury Airways
Registration:
CF-DJE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sudbury – Indian Lake
MSN:
FM.31
Location:
Indian Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to Indian Lake, south Ontario, the single engine aircraft crashed on the icy lake, killing both passengers and injuring the pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson V in Ottawa

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
CF-DTO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3091
Location:
Ottawa-Macdonald-Cartier
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 touchdown in Ottawa Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was performing a flight on behalf of the Canadian Department of Transport.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Caribou Lake

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
N29-4
YOM:
1945
Location:
Caribou Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing by night on Caribou Lake, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Wolfe Island

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1948
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAOU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hamilton - Wolfe Island
MSN:
400
YOM:
1927
Location:
Wolfe Island
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing off Wolfe Island, the single engine aircraft hit a stake in water and came to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft owned by Donald Barnes was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Collision with stake on landing.

Crash of a Stinson SR-9FM Reliant near Washago

Date & Time: May 27, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OAV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5703
YOM:
1937
Location:
Washago
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 taking off from the Severn River near Washago, a wing dug, causing the aircraft to overturn and to crash. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in McGregor Bay

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1948
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Great Northern Skyways
Registration:
CF-DIS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.19
Location:
McGregor Bay
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from McGregor Bay following an engine failure. The aircraft was written off and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Kwagama Lake

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAOZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
505
YOM:
1928
Location:
Kwagama 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:
Shortly after takeoff from Kwagama Lake, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft encountered downdraft, stalled and crashed into the lake. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Caught by downdraft.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Grey Trout Lake

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-DRR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
840
YOM:
1945
Location:
Grey Trout Lake
Ontario
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 shortly after takeoff from Grey Trout Lake, Ontario. All occupants survived while the aircraft owned by J. A. Mathieu was damaged beyond repair.
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