Provincial Air Service of Lands &amp; Forests

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On final approach, the float plane hit telephone wires, stalled and crashed upside down on the shore of Lake Superior, near Pays Plat. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1930

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G-CAOP

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While landing on a frozen ground, the aircraft skidded and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss HS-2L in Fort Frances

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1930

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G-CAOR

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During takeoff run from the Fort Frances' harbor, the seaplane hit a floating obstacle, went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in July 1930.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Abitibi Lake

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1929

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De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-CAPH

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Sault Sainte Marie - Abitibi Lake

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909

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1929

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The airplane was completing a flight from Sault Ste Marie to Abitibi Lake. For unknown reasons, the aircraft crashed upon landing at Abitibi Lake, Ontario. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Sioux Lookout

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1929

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De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-CAOW

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Sault Sainte Marie – Sioux Lookout

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Sioux Lookout. The airplane named 'Wren' was damaged beyond repair and both occupants evacuated safely.

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

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1928

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De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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G-CAOV

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The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Lake Seul and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Loening 23L Air Yacht in Ramsey Lake

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1927

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Loening 23 Air Yacht

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G-CAOT

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Ramsey Lake (Sudbury)

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Canada

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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 Curtiss HS-2L in Long Lake

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1927

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G-CAOS

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The crew was engaged in a survey flight over an area north of Kingston, Ontario. En route, the engine failed and the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed in Long Lake, some 65 km northeast of Kingston. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Loening 23L Air Yacht in Lake Ramsey

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1926

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Loening 23 Air Yacht

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G-CAOO

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