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Crash of a Stearman 4-EM Junior Speedmail in Dunnville

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Stearman 4
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AMC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4017
YOM:
1930
Location:
Dunnville
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 performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and was unable to locate his position. Due to fuel shortage, he eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.

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

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London - Clinton
MSN:
577
YOM:
1928
Location:
Clinton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Clinton at night, the crew was unable to locate the runway due to darkness. At low speed, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AGZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Walkerville - Walkerville
MSN:
DHC.135
YOM:
1931
Location:
Walkerville
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Walkerville on a local solo flight. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
79
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
728
YOM:
1928
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a solo training flight in Camp Borden. In flight, his aircraft collided with an Avro 616 Avian IVM of the RCAF registered 97 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft plunged into the earth and were destroyed. While the pilot of the Avro was killed, the pilot of the Moth bailed out before the crash and was unhurt.
Probable cause:
In flight collision.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Camp Borden: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Registration:
97
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
287
YOM:
1929
Location:
Camp Borden
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 Gilbert James Hitchen was performing a solo training flight at Camp Borden. In flight, his aircraft collided with a De Havilland DH.60M Moth of the RCAF registered 79 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft plunged into the earth and were destroyed. While the pilot of the Avro was killed, the pilot of the Moth bailed out before the crash and was unhurt.
Probable cause:
In flight collision.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in the Rainy Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
G-CAOJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Fort Frances
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a SAR mission, carrying three passengers and one pilot. While flying in poor weather conditions, the seaplane crashed in the Rainy Lake about 20 miles east from Fort Frances. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Camp Borden

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Registration:
130
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:
306
YOM:
1930
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Camp Borden on a local solo training flight. The airplane crashed on approach for unknown reasons. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Brantford

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Brantford-Norfolk Aero Club
Registration:
CF-CBA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brantford - Brantford
MSN:
293
YOM:
1929
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:
Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Arrow Lake

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AHC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
665
YOM:
1929
Location:
Arrow 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:
Shortly after takeoff from Arrow Lake, while climbing, the float plane suffered an engine failure, crashed and sank. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

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

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
159
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
DHC.103
YOM:
1930
Location:
Camp Borden
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Camp Borden on a local solo training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The airplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons.
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