Ontario

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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765

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1928

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The single engine airplane was taxiing on Cross Lake when it was caught by strong winds and flipped over. Both occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Carl Crossley, pilot,
René Simard, flight engineer.

Probable cause:

Loss of control while taxiing due to high winds.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Ontario

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1944 at 1200 LT

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K6302

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Crash of a Lockheed 18-08A LodeStar in Toronto

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

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CF-TCX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson

MSN:

18-2063

YOM:

1941

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Ontario

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Canada

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North America

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Shortly after take off from Toronto-Malton Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Dual engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Port Albert

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1942

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Landing (descent or approach)

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K8760

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Port Albert - Port Albert

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On final approach to Port Albert, the twin engine aircraft hit the ground short of runway threshold. The undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. While all five crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild 82A in Abram Lake

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1942

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Fairchild 82

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CF-AXG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1936

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Shortly after take off from Abram Lake, south of Sioux Lookout, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on the shore. No casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after rotation due to carburetor icing.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Trenton

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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K6316

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En route, an engine failure forced the crew to divert to Trenton Airport but was unable to lower the landing gear. The pilot performed a belly landing and the aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. While all five crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure followed by other technical problems.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in London

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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Registration:

2483

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Military

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Toronto - London

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1941

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On landing, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds, went out of control and came to rest upside down. No casualties.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by strong winds.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Cornwall: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1942 at 1030 LT

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6554

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The crew was performing a training exercise when the twin engine aircraft crashed into the Saint-Laurent River, some 10 miles east of Cornwall. The wreckage was spotted a mile off Lancaster. A crew member was rescued while all three other occupants were killed.
Crew (9th AOS):
Sgt K. G. De Havilland, pilot, †
LAC S. D. R. Cook, navigator,
LAC W. H. F. Smale, navigator, †
Sgt T. P. Fraser, wireless operator. †

Ground accident of an Avro 652A Anson I in Hamilton

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942 at 0930 LT

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K6251

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Taxiing

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