Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane near Hague: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1942 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
8016
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1509
YOM:
1942
Location:
Hague
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
195
Captain / Total hours on type:
118.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Saskatoon on a solo training sortie. The airplane was seen by witnesses flying down the south Saskatchewan River at low altitude. After rounding a curve in the river, the airplane struck a ferry cable, causing a wing to be sheared off. The airplane crashed and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
Lac Alan Scott Light, pilot.
Probable cause:
Deliberate unauthorized low flying on part of the pilot.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I near Saskatoon

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1942 at 0300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7759
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1202
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
148
Captain / Total hours on type:
72.00
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at Saskatoon Airport. While in the circuit, the twin engine airplane descended into ground and crashed in a field located 5 km northeast of the air airfield. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.
Crew:
LAC A. D. Milton, pilot.
Probable cause:
Inexperienced pilot's neglect to watch instruments while changing flaps fuse in flight, causing the aircraft to fly into ground.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Vanscoy: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1942 at 1240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7657
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vanscoy - Saskatoon
MSN:
1100
YOM:
1941
Location:
Vanscoy
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
79
Captain / Total hours on type:
6.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
81
Copilot / Total hours on type:
7
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Vanscoy Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the twin engine airplane suffered a structural failure, dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured. The airplane was on a ferry flight to Saskatoon Airport.
Crew:
F/Sgt Hugh Charles Campbell, pilot. †
Passengers:
LAC Benjamin Dean Cook, †
LAC Hubert Vernol Ford, †
LAC E. P. Friesen,
LAC A. L. Freebairn.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in initial climb after fabric peeled off from the right wing. The accident was due to a structural failure caused by overstressing as a result of a rapidly executed manoeuvre made by the pilot during unauthorized aerobatics.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I near Saskatoon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7717
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1160
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
135
Captain / Total hours on type:
84.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Saskatoon Airport on a solo training exercise. The airplane entered a dive and crashed 17 miles north of the Saskatoon Airport, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Leslie William Gillan, pilot.
Probable cause:
Obscure. Extensive disintegration makes it unable to obtain any material evidence from wreckage. Nature of final dive shows structural failure of the elevator controls.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Moon Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1942 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7703
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saska
MSN:
1146
YOM:
1941
Location:
Moon Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1000
Captain / Total hours on type:
789.00
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Saskatoon on a training mission in formation with a second RCAF Crane registered 7831 and carrying two crew members (one instructor and one student pilot). In unknown circumstances, both airplanes collided in mid-air. While the pilot of 7831 was able to complete an emergency landing, 7703 went out of control and crashed in Moon Lake, about 17 km south of Saskatoon. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
LAC M. D. Knight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I near Blaine Lake

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1942 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7706
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1149
YOM:
1941
Location:
Blaine Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
139
Captain / Total hours on type:
87.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
156
Copilot / Total hours on type:
92
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off at 0750LT, passed over Prince Albert, altered course for North Battleford. About half way to North Battleford, while flying at 4,650 feet, the pilot decided to drop down to 200 feet, then flew low just over tree tops for about 10 miles. The starboard engine missed a couple of times and while the pilot diverted his attention to adjusting mixture control, the aircraft struck the tops of trees and crashed, seriously injuring the occupants.
Crew:
LAC R. G. Cotton, pilot,
LAC J. J. L. Chale, navigator.
Probable cause:
Unauthorized low flying.

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Saskatoon

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1941 at 1233 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7663
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1106
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
128
Captain / Total hours on type:
65.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
90
Copilot / Total hours on type:
24
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie at Saskatoon Airport. Upon landing, the aircraft collided with a second RCAF Crane registered 7833 that landed on its top. The collision occurred about 25 feet in the air as both aircraft were levelling out for a landing on east end of east-west runway. The airplane was damaged beyond repair on both crew members were injured, one seriously. The Crane registered 7833 was repaired.
Crew:
LAC Charles Murry, pilot,
LAC T. A. Ferris, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilot of aircraft 7833 failed to observe aircraft 7663 underneath him as both were approaching and pilot of 7833 made a normal approach. Investigations being carried out under arrangements.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I In Saskatoon

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1941 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7766
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1209
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
130
Captain / Total hours on type:
68.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Saskatoon Airport on a local night flying practice. The airplane flew into ground while winding wheels down after a main electrical failure. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.
Crew:
LAC W. L. Dexter, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilot neglect to watch instruments while winding wheels down. Inexperience.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I near Blaine Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1941 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7681
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1124
YOM:
1941
Location:
Blaine Lake
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
55
Captain / Total hours on type:
24.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Saskatoon in the morning for a training exercise. The pilot apparently encountered weather conditions of low ceiling and very limited visibility due to clouds and fog over high ground. In attempting to continue his cross-country flight he struck the top of a hill. The aircraft exploded and burned when it struck the ground, some 25 km northwest of Blaine Lake. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
LAC Ronald George Measor, pilot,
LAC William Stevens Morris, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilot was low flying because of weather conditions and struck a hill at high speed. Controlled flight into terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane I in Saskatoon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1941 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7700
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1143
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
82
Captain / Total hours on type:
23.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Saskatoon Airport on a local solo training flight. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled, spun into ground and burned. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC Henry Orville Richardson, pilot.
Probable cause:
Error of judgment on the part of the pilot. The pilot of the aircraft committed an error in judgment in that he attempted to turn the aircraft when flying at insufficient airspeed, and that he could have made a landing in the surrounding fields without attempting a turn back to the aerodrome.
Final Report:
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