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Crash of a De Havilland DH.9C in the Kékéko Hills

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1925
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAEU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
H5652
YOM:
1925
Location:
Rouyn-Noranda
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 encountered strong winds and elected to make an emergency landing. Caught by downdraft, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area called Kékéko Hills, west of Rouyn-Noranda. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Loening M-23 Air Yacht in Lac-à-la-Tortue

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Loening 23 Air Yacht
Operator:
Registration:
G-CADV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1
YOM:
1921
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:
Crashed on takeoff from Lac-à-la-Tortue), Quebec. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
A fire extinguisher detached during takeoff and hit the tail control cable, causing the aircraft to be out of control and to crash in the lake.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 in Quebec

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
J. M. Landry
Registration:
G-CADJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Quebec City
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly alfter takeoff from Quebec City, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, impact power cables and crashed. The pilot's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 in Montreal

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Canadian Aerial Services
Registration:
G-CAAU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Montreal
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 shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 in Chénéville

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Canadian Aerial Services
Registration:
G-CABA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
AB.1
YOM:
1920
Location:
Chénéville
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 trying to land in Chénéville, the aircraft collided with a car and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Martinsyde Type A in Chicoutimi

Date & Time: May 30, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Martinsyde Type A
Operator:
Registration:
G-CADG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
15/2
YOM:
1920
Location:
Chicoutimi
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 taking off from Saguenay River in Chichoutimi, the seaplane collided with a buoy, lost its floats and crashed. There were no casualties.
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