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

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
82
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:
736
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, sole on board, was completing a local training mission at Camp Borden Airfield. The airplane crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Sturgeon River

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Leigh B. Sheppard
Registration:
G-CAJW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sturgeon River - Toronto
MSN:
535
YOM:
1928
Location:
Sturgeon River
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed during takeoff from Sturgeon River, en route to Toronto. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Sioux Lookout

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOW
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:
Sault Sainte Marie – Sioux Lookout
MSN:
402
YOM:
1927
Location:
Sioux Lookout
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 while on approach to Sioux Lookout. The airplane named 'Wren' was damaged beyond repair and both occupants evacuated safely.

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

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Hamilton Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hamilton - Hamilton
MSN:
563
YOM:
1928
Location:
Jordan Station
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot and his passenger were performing a pleasure flight over the area of Hamilton. While flying over Jordan Station, the single engine aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed on the ground. While the pilot was seriously injured, the passenger F. G. Grove was killed.

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

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
58
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:
680
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:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Camp Borden following a local training mission, the single engine aircraft crashed. While the Major W. H. Currie was seriously injured, the Flying Officer A. E. Reynolds was killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ottawa - Ottawa
MSN:
564
YOM:
1928
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:
Crashed while taking off from Ottawa Airport. Both occupants were injured.

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

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Aircraft Ltd
Registration:
G-CAUN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Toronto - Toronto
MSN:
629
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 was making a test flight on this aircraft which was not officially registered yet. The CofA was not issued already. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
401
YOM:
1927
Location:
Lake Seul
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 engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Lake Seul and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Sioux Lookout

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAIE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
17
YOM:
1927
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:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Waco 9 in London

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Waco 9
Operator:
Gillies Air Service
Registration:
G-CAHV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
786
YOM:
1927
Location:
London
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 near London Airport in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.
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