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United Air Transport

After landing on the Gastineau canal, off Juneau, the seaplane hit a buoy, caught fire and burned. The pilot Charles Tweed was killed.

LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile

En route from Iquique to Arica, the pilot encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crash landed in a desert area located some 114 km north of Iquique and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants, unhurt, were rescued three days later. Crew: Luis Carmona Lopehandía, pilot. Passenger: Cantalicio Valdebenito Vargas.

Canadian Airways

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

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Shortly after takeoff from La Ronge, pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The occupant fate is unknown while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile

Shortly after takeoff from Ovalle Airfield, while climbing, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a ravine located in Tuqui, north of Ovalle. All five occupants, among them the pilot Mario Meneses Rocco, were killed.

Private Norwegian

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Norway.

Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways

The single engine airplane departed Mendoza Airport at 0945LT on a cargo flight to Santiago de Chile. About 15 minutes later, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Pelado located some 25 km northwest of Mendoza. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Crew: Mr. McMillan, Mr. Drymond.

Canadian Airways

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.

Canadian Airways

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

Spence-McDonough Air Transport

After landing on the Great Bear Lake, the aircraft did not decelerate as expected and impacted the shore. While nobody was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile

Crashed while approaching Chillán Airport. All four occupants were killed, among them pilot Carlos Collao Carmona.

Panagra - Pan American-Grace Airways

The aircraft was performing a mail flight from Arauca to Antofagasta, carrying two crew members and eight mail bags. En route, in unclear circumstances, the airplane crashed into the sea off the beach of Piedra de las Montijitas, about 11 km north of Caleta Buena. Both crew members were uninjured and rescued by fishermen. The aircraft, written off, was later recovered and parked on a pier. Six mail bags were recovered. Crew: C. Thompson, pilot, Luis Morales, pilot.

Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF

On a clearly day, while in the process of an overshoot following an aborted landing attempt, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Western Canada Airways

The crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crew members were slightly injured.

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While taxiing on the lake at low speed, the seaplane hit rough waves caused by strong winds and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.

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On final approach to Millidge, the engine caught fire. The pilote continued the descent and landed safely. Nevertheless, the airplane came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Canadian Airways

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

Canadian Airways

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.

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While flying at low height over the Lake Otatakin, the pilot was forced to initiate a sharp turn to avoid the shore. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the lake. All occupants survived while the aircraft sank.

Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Ontario. Crew fate unknown.

Colonial Western Airways

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed into a river near the airport. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was injured.

Canadian Transcontinental Airways

En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft landed on a snow covered road and skidded for few dozen metres before coming to rest against pine trees. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Colonial Air Transport

While flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit a mountain slope in Stafford Springs. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Interstate Airlines

Shortly after takeoff from Chattanooga Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed onto a house near the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while all four other occupants were killed. Nobody on the ground was hurt. The aircraft and the house were destroyed.

Colonial Western Airways

Few minutes after takeoff from Albany, while cruising southwest of Amsterdam, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. While flying at low altitude, apparently to maintain a visual contact with the ground, the single engine aircraft hit tree tops in the Rural Grove State Forest and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Western Canada Airways

The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.

Colonial Air Transport

Shortly after takeoff, at a height of 200 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All four occupants were killed.