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Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in Hamilton: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
John Maher
Registration:
CF-AIB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hamilton - Hamilton
MSN:
1100
YOM:
1929
Location:
Hamilton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Hamilton on a local flight with four passengers and one pilot on board. While performing a low pass, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Robert Miller Stirling.
Passengers:
Charles L Daly Jr.,
John Maher Jr.,
Harold Raine,
Alfred Rodgers.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the fabric tore from wing.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avia IVM in Ottawa

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CAR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ottawa - Ottawa
MSN:
222
YOM:
1929
Location:
Ottawa-Macdonald-Cartier
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ottawa Airport, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Date & Time: May 20, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAUQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Walkerville - Walkerville
MSN:
638
YOM:
1928
Location:
Walkerville
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to Walkerville Aerodrome, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances and was destroyed by impact forces. Both occupants, pilot J. A. Wiele and passenger M. Heller were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 5A Vega in Vineland

Date & Time: May 16, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NX308H
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
79
YOM:
1929
Location:
Vineland
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 test flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Vineland. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Pays Plat

Date & Time: May 4, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAPE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Pays Plat
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 final approach, the float plane hit telephone wires, stalled and crashed upside down on the shore of Lake Superior, near Pays Plat. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth into the Ramsey Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
National Air Transport - Canada
Registration:
G-CATI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sudbury - Sudbury
MSN:
618
YOM:
1928
Location:
Ramsey Lake (Sudbury)
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 from Sudbury. While completing a sharp turn at low height, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed into the Ramsey Lake, off Sudbury. A pilot was killed and a second was injured.

Crash of a Fokker Universal in Elk Lake

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Universal
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAIX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
427
YOM:
1928
Location:
Elk 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:
A fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for few dozen yards before crashing into a barn. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
66
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
713
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:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Camp Borden while completing a local training mission. Both pilots C. A. K. Gill and N. A. Duval were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Fort Frances
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 landing on a frozen ground, the aircraft skidded and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Toronto

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ACT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto – Detroit
MSN:
25
YOM:
1929
Location:
Toronto
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 Toronto on a mail flight to Detroit. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane was caught by strong winds, overturned and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to strong winds.
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