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Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Matane

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1938
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BFL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Godbout – Matane – Baie-Comeau
MSN:
6373
YOM:
1937
Location:
Matane
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff from Matane Airfield, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All six occupants were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Fish Lake

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CANB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
62
YOM:
1928
Location:
Fish Lake
Quebec
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 on the iced Fish Lake, the single engine aircraft went through the ice and sank. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan Cirrus III in Quebec City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Registration:
CF-ABC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
06
YOM:
1929
Location:
Quebec City
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Quebec City Airport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
J. A. G. Vallerand, pilot.
Passenger:
Mrs. Delia Parent.
Probable cause:
The aircraft stalled on final approach due to an insufficient speed that was established to be less than 60 mph.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 in La Rivière-aux-Outardes

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Bruce Watt
Registration:
CF-ATV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4011
YOM:
1932
Location:
La Rivière-aux-Outardes
Quebec
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 Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport on a solo flight. While cruising over the St Lawrence River, a fire broke out in the cabin. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the airplane in the Rivière-aux-Outardes, some 30 km southwest of Baie-Comeau. The pilot was rescued and the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
An in-flight fire caused by an overheating of the heating system.

Crash of a Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker in Amos: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1936 at 1135 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AOL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Presqu’Île – Father Lake
MSN:
144
YOM:
1929
Location:
Amos
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Presqu’Île to Father Lake, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane went out of control and crashed on the shore of a lake located near amos. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havillandf DH.80 Puss Moth in Matchi-Manitou

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CCI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Montreal - Matchi-Manitou
MSN:
DHC.203
YOM:
1930
Location:
Matchi-Manitou
Quebec
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, departed Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport on a control flight to Matchi-Manitou. Upon landing on a frozen lake in Matchi-Manitou, the airplane broke in two and came to rest. The pilot evacuated safely while the aircraft was abandoned on site and later sank when the ice melted. The pilot was conducting a mission on behalf of the Controller of Civil Aviation.

Crash of a Ryan M-2 off Les Méchins

Date & Time: Feb 29, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Ryan M-1/M-2
Operator:
H. Watt
Registration:
G-CAJK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
22
YOM:
1928
Location:
Les Méchins
Quebec
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 on the ice St Lawrence River. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft drifted away and later sank off the village of Les Méchins.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Val-Morin

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Montreal Light Aeroplane Club
Registration:
G-CATG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Montreal - Val-Morin
MSN:
617
YOM:
1928
Location:
Val-Morin
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing in Val-Morin, one of the skis hit a rock. The aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Lac-à-la-Tortue

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
Quebec & Eastern Aviation
Registration:
CF-AEU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
653
YOM:
1929
Location:
Lac-à-la-Tortue
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair upon landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 near Senneterre

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAGC
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4
YOM:
1927
Location:
Senneterre
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing on the lake at low speed, the seaplane hit rough waves caused by strong winds and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.
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