Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in the Rainy Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a SAR mission, carrying three passengers and one pilot. While flying in poor weather conditions, the seaplane crashed in the Rainy Lake about 20 miles east from Fort Frances. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Pays Plat

Date & Time: May 4, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAPE
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, the float plane hit telephone wires, stalled and crashed upside down on the shore of Lake Superior, near Pays Plat. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOP
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on a frozen ground, the aircraft skidded and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During takeoff run from the Fort Frances' harbor, the seaplane hit a floating obstacle, went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in July 1930.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Sault Sainte Marie: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
479
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing an observation mission over the region of Sault Sainte Marie. While manoeuvring at low height and making a sharp turn, the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed. The pilot Jeff Fitchie was killed while the observer Allen S. Grant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Shebandowan

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
571
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed in the Shebandowan Lake. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Technical failure.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Long Lake

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOS
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
YOM:
1926
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a survey flight over an area north of Kingston, Ontario. En route, the engine failed and the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed in Long Lake, some 65 km northeast of Kingston. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L off Gros Cap

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOB
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a survey flight when an engine failed in flight. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing on Lake Superior off Gros Cap, Ontario. The aircraft names 'Buzzard' cartwheeled and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure due to fuel contaminated by water.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Snake Lake

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-CAOE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
YOM:
1924
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Named 'Eagle', the aircraft hit a submerged rock while taking off from Snake Lake located some 9 km north of McKellar. The aircraft sank and was lost. Crew fate unknown.