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Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Moose Jaw: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
AS625
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moose Jaw - Moose Jaw
Location:
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
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 was performing a training flight jointly with another AS.10 Oxford registered AS229 and carrying a crew of two as well. While cruising at an altitude of 1,200 feet, both aircraft collided in unknown circumstances. Out of control, they dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie. All four pilots were killed.
Crew (32nd SFTS):
F/O Benedikt Blatný, pilot,
P/O George Moffat Urwin, pilot.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson near Kinistino: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1942 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
R9740
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Prince Albert - Prince Albert
Location:
Kinistino
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
885
Captain / Total hours on type:
637.00
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Prince Albert on a routine night navigation flight with seven other similar airplanes. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with light snow and poor visibility. Seven aircraft turned back to base before reaching first turning point. In unknown circumstances, R9740 went out of control and crashed six miles south and two miles east of Kinistino. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
G. K. Hyer, pilot,
F/O Olav Alfred Ness,
LAC Cyril Samuel Lapp,
LAC Harvey William Hurst.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of an error of judgment on part of the pilot in flying into bad weather which he could avoided as did other aircraft in the exercise. Inability to maintain equilibrium on instruments in the face of adverse weather conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Vanscoy: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1942 at 1240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7657
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vanscoy - Saskatoon
MSN:
1100
YOM:
1941
Location:
Vanscoy
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
79
Captain / Total hours on type:
6.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
81
Copilot / Total hours on type:
7
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Vanscoy Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the twin engine airplane suffered a structural failure, dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured. The airplane was on a ferry flight to Saskatoon Airport.
Crew:
F/Sgt Hugh Charles Campbell, pilot. †
Passengers:
LAC Benjamin Dean Cook, †
LAC Hubert Vernol Ford, †
LAC E. P. Friesen,
LAC A. L. Freebairn.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in initial climb after fabric peeled off from the right wing. The accident was due to a structural failure caused by overstressing as a result of a rapidly executed manoeuvre made by the pilot during unauthorized aerobatics.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I near Saskatoon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7717
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1160
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
135
Captain / Total hours on type:
84.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Saskatoon Airport on a solo training exercise. The airplane entered a dive and crashed 17 miles north of the Saskatoon Airport, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Leslie William Gillan, pilot.
Probable cause:
Obscure. Extensive disintegration makes it unable to obtain any material evidence from wreckage. Nature of final dive shows structural failure of the elevator controls.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Moon Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1942 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7703
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saska
MSN:
1146
YOM:
1941
Location:
Moon Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1000
Captain / Total hours on type:
789.00
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Saskatoon on a training mission in formation with a second RCAF Crane registered 7831 and carrying two crew members (one instructor and one student pilot). In unknown circumstances, both airplanes collided in mid-air. While the pilot of 7831 was able to complete an emergency landing, 7703 went out of control and crashed in Moon Lake, about 17 km south of Saskatoon. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
LAC M. D. Knight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I near Blaine Lake

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1942 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7706
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1149
YOM:
1941
Location:
Blaine Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
139
Captain / Total hours on type:
87.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
156
Copilot / Total hours on type:
92
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off at 0750LT, passed over Prince Albert, altered course for North Battleford. About half way to North Battleford, while flying at 4,650 feet, the pilot decided to drop down to 200 feet, then flew low just over tree tops for about 10 miles. The starboard engine missed a couple of times and while the pilot diverted his attention to adjusting mixture control, the aircraft struck the tops of trees and crashed, seriously injuring the occupants.
Crew:
LAC R. G. Cotton, pilot,
LAC J. J. L. Chale, navigator.
Probable cause:
Unauthorized low flying.

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Saskatoon

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1941 at 1233 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7663
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1106
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
128
Captain / Total hours on type:
65.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
90
Copilot / Total hours on type:
24
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie at Saskatoon Airport. Upon landing, the aircraft collided with a second RCAF Crane registered 7833 that landed on its top. The collision occurred about 25 feet in the air as both aircraft were levelling out for a landing on east end of east-west runway. The airplane was damaged beyond repair on both crew members were injured, one seriously. The Crane registered 7833 was repaired.
Crew:
LAC Charles Murry, pilot,
LAC T. A. Ferris, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilot of aircraft 7833 failed to observe aircraft 7663 underneath him as both were approaching and pilot of 7833 made a normal approach. Investigations being carried out under arrangements.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I In Saskatoon

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1941 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7766
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1209
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
130
Captain / Total hours on type:
68.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Saskatoon Airport on a local night flying practice. The airplane flew into ground while winding wheels down after a main electrical failure. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.
Crew:
LAC W. L. Dexter, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilot neglect to watch instruments while winding wheels down. Inexperience.
Final Report:

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near North Battleford: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1941 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
AS490
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
North Battleford – North Battleford
Location:
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
170
Captain / Total hours on type:
51.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed North Battleford on a training exercise. The airplane was flying low and made a very steep bank to the right, as a result of which wither it stalled and nosed into the ground or the pilot over-corrected when levelling out and touched ground with the port wing and so caused the aircraft to crash some 12 miles south of North Battleford. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpl F. A. Mitchell, pilot,
Cpl T. E. E. Leahy, pilot.
Probable cause:
Deliberate unauthorized low flying.
Final Report:

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I near North Battleford

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1941 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
AS186
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
North Battleford – North Battleford
MSN:
3532
YOM:
1941
Location:
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
79
Captain / Total hours on type:
26.00
Aircraft flight hours:
78
Circumstances:
The pilot departed North Battleford Airport on a local solo training exercise. While circling north of the airfield, the airplane collided with a second RCAF Oxford registered AS550 and carrying two pilots. Both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed eight km north of North Battleford Airport. Both airplanes were destroyed and both crew members on board AS550 were killed while the pilot of AS186 was slightly injured.
Crew:
LAC M. R. Hall, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilots failed to keep a proper lookout for other aircraft in the vicinity.
Final Report:
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