Toronto Flying Club | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The single engine airplane was completing a local flight at Toronto-Downsview Airport with two people on board. Upon landing, it went out of control and came to rest upside down. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Toronto

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1940

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

CF-CAA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Toronto - Toronto

MSN:

729

YOM:

12928

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The pilot was performing a local solo training flight and was practicing stalls and forced landings. On approach to Toronto Airfield, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Fisherville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1934

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

CF-CBK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Toronto - Toronto

MSN:

1489

YOM:

1930

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew (one student pilot and one instructor) departed Toronto-Dufferin Airfield on a local training flight. En route, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a pasture located in Fisherville, south Ontario. Both occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1934

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-CAKR

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Toronto - Toronto

MSN:

570

YOM:

1928

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew was performing a local training sortie. Shortly after takeoff from Toronto Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the airfield. The pilot under training was killed while the instructor was injured.

Probable cause:

The pilot-in-command inadvertently reduced the speed after takeoff to simulate an engine failure, causing the aircraft to stall.

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

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1932

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-CAKS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

571

YOM:

1928

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The pilot was taking part to a race when the accident occurred on the final stage of the competition. The arcraft went out of control and crashed near the airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Leaside: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1929

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

Registration:

G-CAVF

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

688

YOM:

1928

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the single aircraft crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
W. K. Mackenzie, pilot.
Passenger:
N. C. Marshall.