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Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in Toronto: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1956 at 1538 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
55-3252
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Toronto - Toronto
MSN:
92
YOM:
1956
Location:
Toronto-Downsview
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
5610
Captain / Total hours on type:
441.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2818
Copilot / Total hours on type:
11
Aircraft flight hours:
6
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Toronto-Downsview Airport at 1521LT on a local training flight, carrying one Canadian instructor from De Havilland and three pilots (one pilot and two student pilots) of the US Army. 17 minutes after takeoff, while cruising in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane suffered a structural failure of its right wing that detached, passed over the fuselage and hit the tail that was sheared off. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a snow covered field, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Crew:
William A. Ferderber, instructor,
Maj Aaron G. Atkisson, student pilot,
Cpt James P. Dowling, student pilot,
Cpt Louis Durant, pilot.
Probable cause:
The failure of the right wing was caused by excessive negative lift forces upon the aircraft, resulting in complete severance. This force was imposed by penetration of the wing vortex turbulence area caused by a Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck. These negative G forces were in excess of the design criteria for the aircraft.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Quicke Lake

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Lau-Goma Airways
Registration:
CF-ECJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-41
YOM:
1948
Location:
Quicke Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Quicke Lake, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing is suspected.

Crash of a Grumman G-73 Mallard in London

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-73 Mallard
Operator:
Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario
Registration:
CF-GEU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
J-33
YOM:
1947
Location:
London
Ontario
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 from London Airport, the crew reported severe icing conditions. The captain elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Crumlin, near the airfield. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation in Brampton

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1954 at 2132 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TGG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tampa-Toronto
MSN:
4564
YOM:
1954
Flight number:
TCA407
Location:
Brampton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
763
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Tampa, the captain started a night approach to Toronto-Malton Airport. During an ILS approach in poor weather conditions (300 feet ceiling), the four engine aircraft descended below the glide and hit the ground about 11 miles short of runway 10. It slid for 2,000 feet before coming to rest in flames. All 23 occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The Board of Inquiry found that the accident was caused by negligence on the part of the captain. The following findings were reported:
- The first officer, despite his duties which involved "In-Range" and "Pre-Landing" checks during the approach pattern, displayed an alertness concerning the procedures carried out by the captain, and on three separate occasions indicated to the captain conditions which required correction,
- The captain of the aircraft showed poor airmanship in the execution of his approach pattern, in that he made inadequate allowance for the strong prevailing wind and failed to utilize the ADF receiver to home on the outer marker,
- The captain failed to carry out an approved ILS let-down and, in so far as the position and the altitude of the aircraft were concerned, he ignored the indications of the ADF needle tuned to the marker, the ILS glide path needle and the altimeter,
- The captain ignored the warning from his first officer that he had descended below the regulation height,
- The captain was under the impression that he was very much closer to the airport than he actually was,
- The captain broke the regulations regarding the minimum altitude at which the glide path is to be intersected, the minimum altitude at which the outer marker is to be crossed, and the minimum altitude to which the aircraft may descend on the approach at Malton without becoming contact, and continued his descent until he flew into the ground.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth at Duck Lake

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1954
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BNP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
FM.8
YOM:
1946
Location:
Kenora
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Duck Lake in Kenora. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was the property of Robert R. Colley.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Round Island Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Orillia Air Service
Registration:
CF-AYO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Opeongo Lake - Round Island Lake
MSN:
1
YOM:
1935
Location:
Round Island Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching the Round Island Lake. All three occupants were killed. The wreckage was recovered in November 1992 and transferred to the Canadian Bush Plane Heritage in Sault St. Marie, Ontario.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Lake Echo

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Sault Airways
Registration:
CF-OBQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
N29-34
YOM:
1947
Location:
Wawa
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lake Echo, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed near Wawa and was destroyed. All nine occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Red Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BTH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
McDowell Lake - Red Lake
MSN:
129
YOM:
1943
Location:
Red Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
In the late afternoon, the pilot took off from Red Lake for McDowell Lake, Ontario. This flight was normal. However, on the return trip, on its final approach-to-land, the navigation lights of the aircraft were seen and reduction in-power was heard. Then an unusual noise followed by a burst of power was heard, which in turn was followed by the power being turned off and the thud, as the aircraft crashed into the water and rocka in a semi-inverted nose-down position. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Due to the continuation of a day VFR flight into the hours of darkness the pilot had to try a night landing without proper facilities and in so doing hit tall trees which caused the aircraft to crash into the water.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver into Kenogamisis Lake

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1951
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Department of Lands & Forestry
Registration:
CF-OCM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
43
YOM:
1949
Location:
Kenogamisis Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot misjudged height when landing in glassy conditions. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were slightly injured.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Wawa

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Great Northern Skyways
Registration:
CF-CRE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26
YOM:
1940
Location:
Wawa
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
3340
Circumstances:
Just after touchdown at Wawa Airfield, the ski equipped aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All eight occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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