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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 Canadian Vickers Vedette in Porcher Island

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Canadian Vickers Vedette
Operator:
Registration:
G-CASW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
CV-91
YOM:
1928
Location:
Porcher Island
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in foggy conditions. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

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.
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