Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Twin Lakes

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OAA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
761
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After liftoff from Twin Lakes, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the lake. Both occupants escaped and were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

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

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BNG
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Montreal – Toronto
MSN:
6472
YOM:
1939
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute from Montreal to Toronto, an engine caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on an icy area of the Lake Ontario. The aircraft slid on its floats before coming to rest in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was able to evacuate the aircraft and was unhurt. The twin engine aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Wallacetown: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6276
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fingal - Fingal
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
During flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field in Wallacetown. Two crewmen were killed while two others were injured. Both crew killed were respectively Sgt E. D. Hawkins and Sgt R. D. Sharp.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Southwold: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1944 at 1455 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6711
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fingal - Fingal
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training exercise around the RCAF Fingal. While cruising north of the airbase, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Southwold. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O K. M. Joyce, pilot,
P/O I. H. Rees, instructor,
LAC D. F. McLay, student,
LAC S. C. Turner, air bomber pupil.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I Near Jarvis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1944 at 0110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6086
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Jarvis - Jarvis
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying around the RCAF Jarvis, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field just after the crew dropped a flare at low height. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew (1st Bombing & Gunnery School):
F/S J. B. Watts 2.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Cross Lake

Date & Time: May 4, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OAD
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
765
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was taxiing on Cross Lake when it was caught by strong winds and flipped over. Both occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Carl Crossley, pilot,
René Simard, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Loss of control while taxiing due to high winds.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08A LodeStar in Toronto

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TCX
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
18-2063
YOM:
1941
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Toronto-Malton Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. While all occupants evacuated safely, the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Dual engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson II off Waupoos Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1943 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7207
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Picton - Picton
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
502
Captain / Total hours on type:
258.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
345
Copilot / Total hours on type:
84
Circumstances:
The crew departed Picton on a instrument flying mission. While cruising at low altitude, the airplane was seen to do a stall turn, then looped and crashed into Lake Ontario some 16 km east of Waupoos Island. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Craig Rodger, pilot,
Sgt Raymond Cecil E. Brown, copilot.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an unauthorized low flying on part of the crew.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I off Port Bruce: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1943 at 1845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7064
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
London - London
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed London on a routine navigation exercise. While on a bombing exercise, the pilot became indisposed and lost consciousness. While other crew members were vainly trying to remove him from his seat, he temporarily regained consciousness and froze on the controls, causing the aircraft to lose altitude rapidly. Leading Aircraftman Spooner, a student navigator with no pilot training, with extreme coolness and courage, assumed charge, ordered the remainder of the crew to bail out while he took over the controls and endeavored to keep the aircraft at safe height. Two crew members bailed out then the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into Lake Erie off Port Bruce. Three crew members were killed and two others parachuted to safety.
Crew:
Sgt Dana Anthony Nelson, pilot, †
Sgt William John Brown, wireless operator, †
Lac Kenneth Gerald Spooner, navigator, †
Lac R. H. Bailey, navigator,
Lac J. A. Curtis, air bomber.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the pilot became ill and incapacitated in flight.
Final Report: