Crash of a Cessna Crane I near Saskatoon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1941 at 0215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7709
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1152
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
Circumstances:
The pilot was conducting a night training exercise at Saskatoon Airport. The aircraft burst into flames as the pilot circled to land after making frantic signals with identification lights as though in trouble. At about 500 feet, the aircraft caught on fire and dived straight into the ground. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
LAC George Edward Baker, pilot.
Probable cause:
The airplane caught fire in flight for undetermined reasons.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna Crane near Shellbrook: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1941 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7664
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Prince Albert
MSN:
1107
YOM:
1941
Location:
Shellbrook
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Saskatoon to Prince Albert, while flying normally between 5,000 and 6,000 feet without any apparent attempt at recovery, the twin engine airplane dove straight to the ground and crashed 10 km south of Shellbrook. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Byron Ray, instructor,
LAC Jack Kugelmass, pilot.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in the air due to excessive strain. It is not known whether or not the strain was put on the aircraft intentionally.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Bobcat in Vanscoy: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1941 at 0300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7715
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1158
YOM:
1941
Location:
Vanscoy
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Saskatoon on a solo training flight. The engine failed at approximately 400-600 feet. As a result, all the lights failed. The aircraft then was on the downwind leg but not visible due to the very black night. The aircraft struck the ground at a 30° angle with the wheels retraced. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
LAC H. J. Rowe, pilot.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Cudworth: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1941 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6235
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
Location:
Cudworth
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:
91
Captain / Total hours on type:
33.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
88
Copilot / Total hours on type:
34
Circumstances:
The crew departed Saskatoon Airport on a cross country navigation exercise. The airplane went out of control and crashed six miles west of Cudworth, northeast of Saskatoon. Both pilots were killed.
Crew (4th SFTS):
LAC Alan Mitchell Randell, pilot,
LAC Donald Tweedie, pilot.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. The plane crashed while attempting to land due to the failure of the starboard engine or was low flying and flew into the ground. The aircraft hit trees damaging the port wing and then flew for about a mile at approximately 100 feet above ground and crashed.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Saskatoon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1941 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6103
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
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
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training flight at Saskatoon Airport. While circling in the vicinity of the airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RCAF Avro Anson registered 6242 and also carrying one pilot. Both crew were completing a formation exercise when the collision occurred. Both aircraft dove into the ground and were destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC G. D. Barrett, pilot.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. Most probably inexperienced pilots flew too close together in formation flying.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Saskatoon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1941 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6242
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
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
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a solo training flight at Saskatoon Airport. While circling in the vicinity of the airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RCAF Avro Anson registered 6103 and also carrying one pilot. Both crew were completing a formation exercise when the collision occurred. Both aircraft dove into the ground and were destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC W. L. N. Starkey, pilot.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. Most probably inexperienced pilots flew too close together in formation flying.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Saskatoon Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
567
YOM:
1928
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
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Saskatoon Airport. After completing several circuits around the airfield, the student pilot initiated the approach when the single engine aircraft landed hard and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the student pilot and poor supervision on part of the instructor.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Warman: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Saskatoon Aero Club
Registration:
G-CAKG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
462
YOM:
1928
Location:
Warman
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Theodore Helps, sole on board, was performing a training flight out from Saskatoon Airport. Over the area of Warman, while performing a loop, a wing strut failed. The aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in an open field. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following a wing strut failure.
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