Alberta

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De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly

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Fort McLeod - Fort McLeod

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The pilot was performing a solo training flight around Fort McLeod Airbase. On final approach to land, the Anson registered FP719 collided with another RCAF Anson registered 7472 and carrying one pilot who was performing a solo training sortie as well. Following the collision, both aircraft crashed in a field and were destroyed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
LAC G. P. Burcher.
Source:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?8451-Anson-incident-Macleod-22-4-1943

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Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Edmonton

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1943

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CF-BPD

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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7538

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1937

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During the takeoff roll at Edmonton Airport, the twin engine airplane started to swerve, causing the left main gear to collapse. It came to rest and was not repaired. All four occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson in Rose Lynn: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1943 at 1510 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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Registration:

8262

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Flight

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City

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Medicine Hat - Medicine Hat

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The crew departed Medicine Hat on a cross country navigational exercise. While flying at low height over Rose Lynn, the airplane impacted the roof of a building, damaging the elevators. Out of control, the airplane crashed, bursting into flames.
Crew:
Lac Colin Thomas Cooper, instructor pilot,
Lac Denis Gerard Degryse, pilot,
P/O Andrew William Joseph Grellis, pilot,
Lac Peter David Sim Moodie, pilot.
Passenger:
Lac Andrew Thomas Kidd.

Probable cause:

Unauthorized low flying or aerobatics on part of the flying crew.

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Ground fire of a Noorduyn Norseman at Shepard Field

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1943 at 0830 LT

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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Registration:

2465

Flight Phase:

Parking

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Yes

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Schedule:

Shepard Field - Shepard Field

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YOM:

1940

Location:

Shepard Field (Calgary)

Alberta

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Canada

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North America

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At Shepard Field, the airplane was prepared for a wireless training flight with one pilot and three wireless operator on board. When the engine was started, it backfired. All four occupants escaped and the pilot was injured. The airplane was partially destroyed by fire.
Crew:
F/Sgt T. R. Millman, pilot,
Lac A. DeSilva, wireless operator,
Lac C. A. Mulcahy, wireless operator,
Lac G. W. Oliver, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Engine fire at start up.

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

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1943 at 1450 LT

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FJ282

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Vulcan - Vulcan

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2483

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1942

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The crew departed Vulcan Airfield on an instrument flying instruction. En route, the starboard engine caught fire. Both crew members left the aircraft by parachute. The airplane entered a dive and crashed 13 km east of Champion. The instructor pilot fell clear of parachute when it opened and was instantly killed on impact with ground.
Crew:
F/O Bennie Emil Ehnisz, instructor pilot, †
P/O R. J. White, pupil pilot.

Probable cause:

The starboard engine caught fire in flight, possible due to a fracture or broken fuel line.

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Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane I at Currie Barracks AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1943 at 0928 LT

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7753

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Currie Barracks AFB (Calgary)

Schedule:

Currie Barracks - Currie Barracks

MSN:

1196

YOM:

1941

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Alberta

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Canada

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North America

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The crew was performing a local training fight at RCAF Currie Barracks. After takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RCAF Crane registered 8126 that was performing a go around procedure with two crew on board. Following the collision, both airplanes crashed nearby the airfield and were destroyed. All four crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
P/O Earl William Carlson, instructor pilot,
Lac Archibald Andrew McDonald, pupil pilot.

Probable cause:

Failure of both pilots to maintain a sharp and adequate lookout. The vision of the pilot of the lower aircraft (7753) was seriously hampered by lack of windows above his head, preventing proper lookout.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane I at Currie Barracks AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1943 at 0928 LT

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8126

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Currie Barracks AFB (Calgary)

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Currie Barracks - Currie Barracks

MSN:

1619

YOM:

1942

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Alberta

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Canada

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North America

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The crew was performing a local training fight at RCAF Currie Barracks. While completing a go around procedure, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RCAF Crane registered 7753 that just took off with two crew on board. Following the collision, both airplanes crashed nearby the airfield and were destroyed. All four crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
F/O Donald Hugh John Chapman, instructor pilot,
Lac Gordon Mills Walkinshaw, pupil pilot.

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

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1943 at 2010 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

8739

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Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lethbridge - Claresholm

MSN:

2289

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1942

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The twin engine airplane departed Lethbridge on a cross country flight to Claresholm. Approaching the airfield, it crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located 13 km southeast of the airport. The pilot was injured and the passenger was killed.
Crew:
P/O P. D. Meyers, pilot.
Passenger:
S/O Rose Jette Goodman.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Final Report:

Crash of a Bristol Fairchild Bolingbroke near Lethbridge: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1942 at 1145 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol Fairchild Bolingbroke

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Registration:

9898

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Flight

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