Curtiss HS-2L
Safety Rating
10/10Total Incidents
17
Total Fatalities
5
Incident History
Department of Lands %26 Forestry
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
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
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
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.
Department of Lands %26 Forestry
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.
Department of Lands %26 Forestry
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
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
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
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.
Ontario Paper Company
Crashed on landing on Lake Chaumont, about 48 km north of Seven Islands, Quebec. Crew fate unknown.
Department of Lands %26 Forestry
On approach in thick fog, the seaplane impacted water and came to rest upside down in the harbor of Michipicoten. The pilot was injured.
Department of Lands %26 Forestry
The seaplane hit obstacle upon landing on Savanne Lake, Ontario. It went out of control, impacted the shore and came to rest. Crew fate unknown.
Laurentide Air Service
The pilot made a sharp turn to avoid a bridge when the seaplane crashed in Biscotasing. Crew fate unknown.
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the sea. The seaplane sank and the pilot was slightly injured.
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
Crashed while taking off from NAS Fort Mills-Kindley located on Corregidor Island, off Manila. Crew fate unknown.
Bishop-Barker Aeroplanes
Hit tree tops and crashed in Brooklin, north of Oshawa, Ontario. Crew fate unknown.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.