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Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Saint-Sylvère

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CANC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26
YOM:
1928
Location:
Saint-Sylvère
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 attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. Upon touchdown, the aircraft overturned and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Saint-Jovite

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
E. F. Knight
Registration:
CF-AEN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
234
YOM:
1925
Location:
Saint-Jovite
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Montreal Light Aeroplane Club
Registration:
CF-CAB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Montreal - Montreal
MSN:
730
YOM:
1928
Location:
Montreal-Saint-Hubert
Quebec
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 completing a local training flight out from Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport. The airplane crashed upon landing, injuring both occupants.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal near Montreal: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AEX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
CV-134
YOM:
1929
Location:
Montreal-Saint-Hubert
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in an ambulance flight, carrying one doctor and two crew members. Shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with power cables and crashed on the Nun's Island. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
International Airways of Canada
Registration:
G-CAWG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Montraal – Toronto
MSN:
17
YOM:
1929
Location:
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Montreal, while flying in poor weather conditions, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a pasture located about 5 km north of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W3 in Chibougamau

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Canadian Transcontinental Airways
Registration:
G-CAIQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
49
YOM:
1928
Location:
Chibougamau
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft landed on a snow covered road and skidded for few dozen metres before coming to rest against pine trees. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Fokker Universal in the Erik Cove

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Universal
Operator:
Department of Marine & Fishing
Registration:
G-CAHH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
411
YOM:
1927
Location:
Erik Cove
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Taking part to the Hudson Strait Expedition, the aircraft named 'British Columbia' was departing Erik Cove bound to the south of the peninsula when it crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAKN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Granby - Granby
MSN:
565
YOM:
1928
Location:
Granby
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot made a sharp turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot Harold Case, instructor by the Granby Aero Club, was killed.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers Vedette II in Lake La Pêche: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Canadian Vickers Vedette
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAGB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
CV-54
YOM:
1927
Location:
Lake La Pêche
Quebec
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 test flight in the vicinity of lake La Pêche, Quebec. For unknown reasons, the hull ruptured upon landing on water. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, both crew members were seriously injured. Later, one of the survivors died from his injuries.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L on Lake Chaumont

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss HS-2L
Operator:
Ontario Paper Company
Registration:
G-CACS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
10064
YOM:
1923
Location:
Lake Chaumont
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing on Lake Chaumont, about 48 km north of Seven Islands, Quebec. Crew fate unknown.
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