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Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in East Bug Lake

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
A. H. Farringdon
Registration:
CF-APH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Red Lake – Kenora
MSN:
4050
YOM:
1933
Location:
East Bug 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:
En route from Red Lake to Kenora, the airplane caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency in East Bug Lake. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the airplane caught fire in flight following a malfunction of the heater system.

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

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Hamilton Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hamilton - Hamilton
MSN:
454
YOM:
1928
Location:
Alberton
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 performing a local training flight out from Hamilton Airport. En route, he encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Travel Air B-6000 in Lindbergh Lake

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ABF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
998
YOM:
1929
Location:
Lindbergh 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:
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing following technical problems. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

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

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
National Air Transport - Canada
Registration:
CF-AGC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1320
YOM:
1930
Location:
Toronto
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying in the vicinity of Barker Airfield, in the suburb of Toronto, the pilot lost control of the aircraft following a wing failure. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed, killing the sole occupant.
Probable cause:
Wing failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Peterborough

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
179
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Peterborough
MSN:
DHC.210
YOM:
1930
Location:
Peterborough
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest. The pilot was unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Brantford-Norfolk Aero Club
Registration:
CF-CDP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brantford - Brantford
MSN:
746
YOM:
1928
Location:
Brantford
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 performing a local training flight when, on final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both crew were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Fisherville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CBK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toronto - Toronto
MSN:
1489
YOM:
1930
Location:
Fisherville
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew (one student pilot and one instructor) departed Toronto-Dufferin Airfield on a local training flight. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a pasture located in Fisherville, south Ontario. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Toronto: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto - Toronto
MSN:
570
YOM:
1928
Location:
Toronto
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 sortie. Shortly after takeoff from Toronto Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the airfield. The pilot under training was killed while the instructor was injured.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command inadvertently reduced the speed after takeoff to simulate an engine failure, causing the aircraft to stall.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Chapleau

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AAK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
613
YOM:
1929
Location:
Chapleau
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the airplane nosed down and crashed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan in Huntsville

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Buhl CA-6 Standard AirSedan
Operator:
National Air Transport - Canada
Registration:
CF-ACX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
44
YOM:
1929
Location:
Huntsville
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Huntsville Airport, the engine exploded. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by fire and there were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion upon landing.
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