Canadian Airways

Stearman C-3

During the takeoff roll, the single engine aircraft hit an obstacle with one of its ski, went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Fairchild 71

On take off from Lost Bay, near Sioux Lookout, the single engine seaplane hit a tree trunk floating on water, overturned and sunk. No casualties.

Junkers W.34

Shortly after takeoff from Fort McMurray, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located some 5 miles south of Waterways. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot William Beaman Donoghue was killed.

Junkers W.34

While cruising at low altitude, the single engine aircraft hit trees and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

Fokker Super Universal

En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilot decided to attempt an emergency landing. In snow falls, the aircraft hit the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. No casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Fairchild FC-2

While landing on the frozen Fish Lake (Lac Poisson), the single engine aircraft broke the ice and sunk. No casualties.

Fokker Universal

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft swung due to strong winds. Left wing hit the icy ground and the aircraft crashed. No casualties.

Fairchild 71

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a snowy field located some five miles northwest of Sioux Lookout. No one was injured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

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

Fairchild 71

At liftoff, the airplane nosed down and crashed. There were no casualties.

Fairchild FC-2

Shortly after takeoff from Kenogamissi Lake, the airplane impacted a tree, causing the left wing to be torn off. The aircraft descended to the ground and crashed. All five occupants were killed.

Fairchild FC-2

Crashed 7 km south from Gronard Lake, near Cameron Bay, and destroyed by a post crash fire. Occupant's fate unknown.

Fokker Super Universal

En route, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed 450 km northeast of Yellowknife. All three occupants, a pilot and two engineers, were killed. A memorial was erected on site in summer 2009.

Junkers W.33

While approaching Kagianagami Lake in heavy snow falls, the airplane crashed and burned. The pilot Godfrey Webster Dean was killed.

Stearman 4

While performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and was unable to locate his position. Due to fuel shortage, he eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.

Fokker Universal

While taking off from the icy Peace River, the aircraft went through the ice and sank. There were no casualties.

Fokker Universal

The airplane was carrying two crew members and supplies that should be delivered to prospectors based in Island Lake, MB. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls, and elected to make an emergency landing on the iced Charron Lake. Upon landing, the aircraft went through the ice and sank. Both occupants evacuated the area and walked for two weeks in hard conditions before arriving at Little Grand Rapids. The wreckage was raised during the Summer 2007 by the crew of a museum.

Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Unionvale. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Fokker Universal

A fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for few dozen yards before crashing into a barn. There were no casualties.

Fairchild 71

En route from St John to Montreal, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in a field located six miles east from Greenville, Maine. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while both crew were able to walk away for few miles before finding help. Crew: 'Babe' Woollett, pilot, Al Parker, mechanic.

Fokker Universal

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Sioux Lookout to Allanwater Lake. Upon landing on rough water, the aircraft was caught by strong winds, deviated from the track and collided with rocks located near the shore before coming to rest and sinking. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Fairchild FC-2

The pilot attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. Upon touchdown, the aircraft overturned and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Travel Air 6000

The crew departed Toronto on a mail flight to Montreal. En route, he encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed nose first in the frozen Long Lake, some 11 km south of Perth. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Seven sacks of mail were recovered. Crew: Harold Robinson, Hervé Simoneau.

Fairchild FC-2

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.

Fokker Super Universal

While taking off from the frozen Aylmer Lake, the aircraft hit an ice ridge, causing an undercarriage to be torn off. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Curtiss HS-2L

Stalled and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.