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Lockheed 14 Super Electra

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Chatham – Ottawa – Presque Ile

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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

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CF-TCJ

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Moncton - Moncton

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1473

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1938

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TCA032

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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.

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Failure of the right engine.

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

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1941 at 1220 LT

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Avro 652 Anson

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6273

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Moncton - Moncton

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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.

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The Anson piloted by P/O Gillard joined a formation without the knowledge of all members of the formation. Disobedience of flying regulations.

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

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1941 at 1220 LT

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Avro 652 Anson

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6357

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The Anson piloted by P/O Gillard joined a formation without the knowledge of all members of the formation. Disobedience of flying regulations.

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Crash of a Northrop Delta II near Fredericton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1939

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Northrop Delta

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673

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Mégantic - Fredericton

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CV-183

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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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Saint John

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1936

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De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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CF-CEF

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De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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Saint John - Saint John

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490

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1928

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On final approach to Saint John Airfield while on a local training flight, the single engine aircraft collided with a truck and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Moncton

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1935

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CF-AEO

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6279

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Shortly after takeoff from Moncton Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The reason for the occurrence remains unknown but it seems that one of the wings dropped shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Riverside-Albert

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1930

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Fairchild FC-2

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G-CAVN

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