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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth into the Ramsey Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
National Air Transport - Canada
Registration:
G-CATI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sudbury - Sudbury
MSN:
618
YOM:
1928
Location:
Ramsey Lake (Sudbury)
Ontario
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 Sudbury. While completing a sharp turn at low height, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed into the Ramsey Lake, off Sudbury. A pilot was killed and a second was injured.

Crash of a Loening 23L Air Yacht in Ramsey Lake

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Loening 23 Air Yacht
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3
YOM:
1926
Location:
Ramsey Lake (Sudbury)
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane landed hard on Ramsey Lake, near Sudbury, and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants evacuated safely. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in July 1927.

Crash of a Loening 23L Air Yacht in Lake Ramsey

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Loening 23 Air Yacht
Operator:
Provincial Air Service of Lands & Forests
Registration:
G-CAOO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3
YOM:
1924
Location:
Ramsey Lake (Sudbury)
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Ramsey Lake in Sudbury, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the seaplane stalled and crashed in water. All five occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
According to Canadian Authorities, the aircraft's speed was insufficient after takeoff from the lake, so it stalled and crashed.
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