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

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-CEF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saint John - Saint John
MSN:
490
YOM:
1928
Location:
Saint-John
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AEO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6279
YOM:
1935
Location:
Moncton
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAVN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
522
YOM:
1927
Location:
Riverside-Albert
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:
En route, the pilot lost his orientation due to poor weather conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire caused by the explosion of a battery.

Crash of a Fairchild 71 in Moncton

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild 71
Operator:
International Airways of Canada
Registration:
CF-AHA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
677
YOM:
1929
Location:
Moncton
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:
The airplane crashed upon takeoff for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM in Miramichi-Chatham

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AEZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Miramichi-Chatham - Miramichi-Chatham
MSN:
R3/CN/288
YOM:
1929
Location:
Miramichi-Chatham
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the crew saw the presence of people walking on the runway. The pilot decided to expedite the takeoff. Shortly after rotation, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed. Both occupants were injured.
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