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Crash of a Grumman G-73 Mallard in Saint-John

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-73 Mallard
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GPA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
J-1
YOM:
1946
Location:
Saint-John
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. The occupant fate remains unknown but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after rotation caused by the explosion of an engine.

Crash of a Beechcraft CT-128 Expeditor in Serpentine River: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
1425
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chatham – Ottawa – Presque Ile
Location:
Serpentine River
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Serpentine River, northwest of New Brunswick while performing a flight from Ottawa to Presque Ile, Maine. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Wg Cdr Beverly Beck,
Sq Ldr Frederick William Darnell,
Wg Cdr John Harry Drury.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Turtle Creek: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TCJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moncton - Moncton
MSN:
1473
YOM:
1938
Flight number:
TCA032
Location:
Turtle Creek
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight from Moncton Airport. After completing a circuit, he was returning to the airfield when the right engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that lost height, hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Turtle Creek, southwest of Moncton Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Crew:
H. Jones,
D. Mallory.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I off Bathurst: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1943 at 0140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6689
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Chatham - Chatham
Location:
Bathurst
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
710
Captain / Total hours on type:
634.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Chatham on a navigation training flight. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew got lost due to low visibility caused by fog. Because the airplane ran out of fuel, the pilot attempted an emergency landing and ditched the airplane in the Nepisiguit River southeast of Bathurst. Three crew members were rescued while the navigator drowned.
Crew:
Sgt J. F. Campbell, pilot,
Lac H. Hudson, navigator,
Lac Lee Khaim Marlowe, navigator, †
Sgt R. E. C. Edwards, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to a fuel exhaustion. Lack of visibility due to fog.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I off Miramichi-Chatham: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1943 at 0131 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6105
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Chatham - Chatham
Location:
Miramichi-Chatham
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
571
Captain / Total hours on type:
406.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Miramichi-Chatham Airfield on a navigation training exercise. During flight, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot was unable to locate the airbase. Every means was used to guide the aircraft into port without success. In such conditions, the pilot attempted an emergency landing and ditched the airplane into the river separated Miramichi and Chatham. Three crew members were rescued while the air gunner drowned.
Crew:
H. Taylor, pilot (civil),
Lac M. Cohen, navigator,
F/O D. R. Redmond,
Sgt Bennie Stromberg, wireless operator and air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to a fuel exhaustion. Lack of visibility due to fog.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Port Elgin: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1943 at 2210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6729
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chatham - Chatham
Location:
Port Elgin
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
911
Captain / Total hours on type:
705.00
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RCAF Chatham on a cross country navigation training flight. In the vicinity of Port Elgin, east of Moncton, the pilot was attempting to let down through a low overcast when the airplane struck a high elevation of land and crashed, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. P. E. Hebert, pilot,
P/O M. Glod, navigator, †
F/Lt Andrezej Markiewicz, navigator, †
F/Sgt W. F. Roy, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
controlled flight into terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III at Scoudouc AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1942 at 1325 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
BW410
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Scoudouc - Greenwood
MSN:
414-6089
YOM:
1941
Location:
Scoudouc AFB
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Scoudouc AFB, while making a turn at a very low altitude, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near the airfield. Two occupants were killed and one was seriously injured.
Crew:
F/Lt Elmer Oscar Richards, pilot. †
Passengers:
Sgt Henry Lionel John Wilkins, †
Lac M. J. Morrison.
Probable cause:
There is not sufficient evidence to state definitively the cause of the accident.
The possible contributory factors are:
- Possibility that takeoff was made with tail trimmed in tail heavy position.
- Partial downwind takeoff.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1941 at 1220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6273
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moncton - Moncton
Location:
Moncton
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at Moncton Airport with other RCAF Avro Anson. After giving dual instruction, the airplane joined the formation, third on the right, without knowledge of the other pilots in the formation. Leader, LAC Robb, gave a signal to come up into 'line abrest', which LAC Williams obeyed. Shortly LAC Williams in aircraft Anson 6273 collided with Anson 6357 piloted by P/O Gillard. Aircraft locked momentarily, went out of control and crashed. Both airplanes were destroyed, two crew were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
LAC E. H. Williams, †
LAC J. D. Patton.
Probable cause:
The Anson piloted by P/O Gillard joined a formation without the knowledge of all members of the formation. Disobedience of flying regulations.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1941 at 1220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6357
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moncton - Moncton
Location:
Moncton
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
43
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at Moncton Airport with other RCAF Avro Anson. After giving dual instruction, the airplane joined the formation, third on the right, without knowledge of the other pilots in the formation. Leader, LAC Robb, gave a signal to come up into 'line abrest', which LAC Williams obeyed. Shortly LAC Williams in aircraft Anson 6273 collided with Anson 6357 piloted by P/O Gillard. Aircraft locked momentarily, went out of control and crashed. Both airplanes were destroyed, two crew were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
P/O C. Gillard, †
LAC D. C. Code.
Probable cause:
The Anson piloted by P/O Gillard joined a formation without the knowledge of all members of the formation. Disobedience of flying regulations.
Final Report:

Crash of a Northrop Delta II near Fredericton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Northrop Delta
Operator:
Registration:
673
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mégantic - Fredericton
MSN:
CV-183
Location:
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Mégantic on a reconnaissance mission to Fredericton. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned as no trace of the aircraft nor both pilots was found. The wreckage was found by trappers 19 years later about 64 km north of Fredericton.
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