Curtiss HS-2L

Historical safety data and incident record for the Curtiss HS-2L aircraft.

Safety Rating

10/10

Total Incidents

17

Total Fatalities

5

Incident History

August 19, 1931 4 Fatalities

Department of Lands %26 Forestry

Fort Frances Ontario

The airplane was engaged in a SAR mission, carrying three passengers and one pilot. While flying in poor weather conditions, the seaplane crashed in the Rainy Lake about 20 miles east from Fort Frances. All four occupants were killed.

Provincial Air Service of Lands %26 Forests

Pays Plat Ontario

On final approach, the float plane hit telephone wires, stalled and crashed upside down on the shore of Lake Superior, near Pays Plat. There were no casualties.

Provincial Air Service of Lands %26 Forests

Fort Frances Ontario

While landing on a frozen ground, the aircraft skidded and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Provincial Air Service of Lands %26 Forests

Fort Frances Ontario

During takeoff run from the Fort Frances' harbor, the seaplane hit a floating obstacle, went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in July 1930.

October 19, 1927 1 Fatalities

Department of Lands %26 Forestry

Sault Sainte Marie Ontario

The crew was performing an observation mission over the region of Sault Sainte Marie. While manoeuvring at low height and making a sharp turn, the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed. The pilot Jeff Fitchie was killed while the observer Allen S. Grant was seriously injured.

Canadian Airways

Stacker Lake Ontario

Stalled and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

Department of Lands %26 Forestry

Shebandowan Ontario

The pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed in the Shebandowan Lake. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Provincial Air Service of Lands %26 Forests

Long Lake Ontario

The crew was engaged in a survey flight over an area north of Kingston, Ontario. En route, the engine failed and the pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed in Long Lake, some 65 km northeast of Kingston. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Department of Lands %26 Forestry

Gros Cap Ontario

The crew was performing a survey flight when an engine failed in flight. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing on Lake Superior off Gros Cap, Ontario. The aircraft names 'Buzzard' cartwheeled and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.

Department of Lands %26 Forestry

Lake Snake (McKellar) Ontario

Named 'Eagle', the aircraft hit a submerged rock while taking off from Snake Lake located some 9 km north of McKellar. The aircraft sank and was lost. Crew fate unknown.

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Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.