Greenwood AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from Greenwood AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing all five crew members.
Crew:
Lac Ronald Floyd Green,
Cpl Frederick John Nunez Cardoso,
Cpl Joseph Louis Adelard Gaston Guérin,
F/Sgt Henry Robert Klang,
F/O Robert Alexander Pègues.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster in Kentville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Avro 683 Lancaster

Operator:

Registration:

KB966

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Greenwood - Greenwood

MSN:

37267

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances while returning to Greenwood Airbase following a reconnaissance mission. Six of the seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Eric Travers Lewis, †
F/O Douglas Alan Hamilton, †
F/O John Dane Curzon, †
Sgt Neil McCarrol, †
LAC William Douglas Fifield, †
AC1 George Patrick Sylvester Shoul, †
F/O K. Benson.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III at Scoudouc AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1942 at 1325 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

Operator:

Registration:

BW410

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Scoudouc - Greenwood

MSN:

414-6089

YOM:

1941

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Scoudouc AFB, while making a turn at a very low altitude, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near the airfield. Two occupants were killed and one was seriously injured.
Crew:
F/Lt Elmer Oscar Richards, pilot. †
Passengers:
Sgt Henry Lionel John Wilkins, †
Lac M. J. Morrison.

Probable cause:

There is not sufficient evidence to state definitively the cause of the accident.
The possible contributory factors are:
- Possibility that takeoff was made with tail trimmed in tail heavy position.
- Partial downwind takeoff.

Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Canaan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1942 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

AX611

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Greenwood - Greenwood

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The pilot departed RCAF Greenwood on a solo training flight. The aircraft was stated to have been seen circling round at low altitude just prior to a sudden dive into the ground north of Canaan. Part of the wings broke away and the airplane crashed into trees, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
S/L Louis Alexander George Howard, pilot.

Probable cause:

Error of judgment on part of the pilot in diving and turning at an excessive speed, causing a structural failure. The evidence given is not conclusive, however it is considered that failure of the mainplanes occurred due to high speed attained during the diving and turning manoeuvres undertaken by the pilot.

Final Report: