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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Lethbridge

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1931

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Southern Alberta Airlines

Registration:

CF-ADJ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lethbridge – Calgary

MSN:

778

YOM:

1928

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Lethbridge, the airplane stalled and crashed, injuring both occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in the Elbow River

Date & Time: May 25, 1930

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Great Western Airways

Registration:

G-CARX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

635

YOM:

1928

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

0

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Calgary, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Elbow River. The pilot W. Brooks was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Calgary: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1929

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-CALA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Calgary - Calgary

MSN:

579

YOM:

1928

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

The pilot and his passenger were engaged in a private flight out from Calgary Airport. While completing a looping, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
N. E. Stevens, pilot,
Passenger:
H. A. McCallum.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following a structural failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Calgary

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1929

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

CF-CAH

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Calgary - Calgary

MSN:

731

YOM:

1928

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane was completing a local plaisance flight in the area of Calgary. It crashed in unknown circumstances and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4D in Bowness Park: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1921

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

McCall-Hanrahan Air Service

Registration:

G-CAAH

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Calgary - Calgary

MSN:

M3100

YOM:

1920

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

1

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane was completing a local flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bowness Park, Calgary. The pilot P. J. A. Fleming was injured and the passenger Mr. Alf Mabee was killed.

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