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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Mount Joy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
81
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
735
YOM:
1928
Location:
Markham
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out of Camp Borden when the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Mount Joy, in the suburb of Markham, northeast of Toronto. A pilot was killed while the second crew was injured.

Crash of a Stinson SR-9EM Reliant in Hudson: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BEI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5212
YOM:
1937
Location:
Hudson
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot lost control of the aircraft after a wing detached in flight. The aircraft crashed near Hudson and was destroyed. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Wing failure for undetermined reason.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Saint Mary’s: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AGQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toronto – Detroit
MSN:
2015
YOM:
1930
Location:
Saint Mary's
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Toronto to Detroit, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a wheat field located near Saint Mary's. The pilot and both passengers were killed.
Crew:
Arthur D. Leavens, pilot.
Passengers:
Al Ogden,
Charles Sockett.
Probable cause:
In-flight structural failure of the starboard wing.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Red Lake

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AZS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4
YOM:
1936
Location:
Red 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 on landing and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAVX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kingston - Wolfe Island
MSN:
339
YOM:
1928
Location:
Wolfe Island
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Wolfe Island, while on a training flight from Kingston, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong drafts and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after being caught by strong winds on final approach.

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

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
G. A. Stephens
Registration:
G-CAUD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
639
YOM:
1928
Location:
Bancroft
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off, the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind, swerved and veered off runway before coming to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Caught by strong winds upon takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth near Nakina

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAOX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saulte Sainte Marie – Nakina
MSN:
403
YOM:
1927
Location:
Nakina
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Nakina, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a wooded area located 13 km south of Nakina. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
71
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:
720
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 sortie out from Camp Borden. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control and collided with a parked RCAF Fairchild 51 registered 626. Both pilots were injured and both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth into Gander Lake

Date & Time: May 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OAK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
DHC.141
YOM:
1932
Location:
Gander 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:
After landing on Gander Lake, north of Elliot Lake, the float plane hit a rock and sank. All occupants escaped unhurt and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 near Sioux Lookout

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
610
YOM:
1929
Location:
Sioux Lookout
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 in a snow covered field located 8 km northwest of Sioux Lookout. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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