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Ground fire of a Boeing 40B-4 in Pembina

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIM
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Winnipeg – Pembina
MSN:
1163
YOM:
1929
Location:
Pembina
North Dakota
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Pembina Airport, the pilot was taxiing to the hangar when the aircraft caught fire for unknown reasons. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Fokker F14 in Bagot: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F14
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Winnipeg – Moose Jaw
MSN:
1403
YOM:
1929
Location:
Bagot
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Winnipeg to Moose Jaw, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. He lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while both other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 in Edmonton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
North Battleford – Edmonton
MSN:
1165
YOM:
1929
Location:
Edmonton
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Edmonton Airport in stormy weather, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Southesk district. Both passengers and the pilot Pat Holden were killed while no one on the ground was hurt.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Regina

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAID
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16
YOM:
1927
Location:
Regina
Saskatchewan
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 forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crew members were slightly injured.

Crash of a Boeing 40B-4 in Moose Jaw

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AIO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1166
YOM:
1929
Location:
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
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. All occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Reykjavik

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AFM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
CV-132
YOM:
1929
Location:
Reykjavik
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Reykjavik Airport, Manitoba, the aircraft hit a rock. It went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Cat Lake

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
G-CASJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
805
YOM:
1928
Location:
Cat Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot attempted an emergency landing following engine problems. The aircraft crashed in Cat Lake, some 100 miles north of Sioux Lookout. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth in High River

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAJT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
328
YOM:
1928
Location:
High River
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered technical problems (maybe a structural failure of the fuselage) and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie located in High River, some 60 km south of Calgary. While all occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire.
Probable cause:
Technical failure en route, maybe a fuselage structural failure.

Crash of a Boeing B-1D in Graham Reach

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-1
Operator:
Registration:
G-CASX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Butedale - Swanson Bay
MSN:
1029
YOM:
1928
Location:
Graham Reach
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered low visibility due to heavy rain falls. To obtain more visibility, he decided to clean the windshield but he did not realize he was losing altitude. The seaplane hit the water surface and crashed. All three occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Winnipeg

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAIG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Winnipeg
MSN:
434
YOM:
1927
Location:
Winnipeg
Manitoba
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 local training flight out from Winnipeg-Saint Charles Airport. On final approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and the student pilot Walter Lawson was killed.
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