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Crash of an Avro 616 Avian ICM in Ottawa

Date & Time: May 8, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CAJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ottawa - Ottawa
MSN:
289
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 rudder jammed. The aircraft became uncontrollable so the crew bailed out. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. Both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
The rudder bar support failed during initial climb.

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

Date & Time: May 7, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
27
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Camp Borden - Camp Borden
MSN:
460
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 departed Camp Borden for a local training flight. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in Angus, near the airbase. Both pilots were injured.

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

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CALC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London - London
MSN:
581
YOM:
1928
Location:
London
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 single engine airplane overturned and came to rest upside down. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in Long Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1930 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AJO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Toronto – Montreal
MSN:
2005
YOM:
1929
Location:
Long Lake
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 departed Toronto on a mail flight to Montreal. En route, he encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed nose first in the frozen Long Lake, some 11 km south of Perth. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Seven sacks of mail were recovered.
Crew:
Harold Robinson,
Hervé Simoneau.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Cornwall

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Flying & Services
Registration:
G-CAUR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Montreal – Cornwall
MSN:
860
YOM:
1929
Location:
Cornwall
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Whitby

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
International Airways of Canada
Registration:
CF-AJG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
CV-142
YOM:
1930
Location:
Whitby
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 was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Aircraft Ltd
Registration:
G-CAUC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto-Downsview - Toronto-Downsview
MSN:
628
YOM:
1928
Location:
Weston
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 Robert C. Williams was performing a local training flight out from Toronto-Downsview Airport. On approach, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in Weston. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Milverton

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Aircraft Ltd
Registration:
CF-AAD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
882
YOM:
1929
Location:
Milverton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000A in Saint Catharines: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1929 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ABE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saint Catharines - Saint Catharines
MSN:
1024
YOM:
1929
Location:
Saint Catharines
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
From the 13 to the 15 of September 1929 was the official ceremony for the opening days and inauguration of the Saint Catharines Airport which was later renamed Niagara District Airport. On the second day of this ceremony, a Travel Air 6000A operated by Skyways Canada was performing pleasure tours around the city of Saint Catharines. In the afternoon, the single engine airplane departed Saint Catharines Airport with five passengers and one pilot for a local joyride. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in Merritton, about 5 km southwest of the aerodrome. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Montreal Light Aeroplane Club
Registration:
G-CAKK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
562
YOM:
1928
Location:
Oshawa
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Oshawa Airport. The pilot was injured and the passenger J. E. Lytell was killed.
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