26
Mar
Consolidated 32-2 Liberator II – G-AGEM
Force landed in icing conditions. Caught fire. 2nd pilot, Capt. D.W. Ray died. Capt. Poole, PIC, Mr Rennie ,radio officer, mr. Wright, ...
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – FL636
An RCAF Douglas C-47 took off from Comox, BC on a flight to Winnipeg, MB. It last reported over Cranbrook, BC at 04:28. Weather was rep...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47B Dakota IV (DC-3) – 986
The Dakota IV struck a snow drift on landing, swung to port and struck a snow bank. There was serious damage to the nose, both engines,...
26
Mar
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) – FT999
The Canso bounced after running into a heavy swell. The airplane stalled and crashed.
26
Mar
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) – 11043
Hit a rock on landing at Coal Harbour. The nose broke off and the wings folded over the fuselage, still carrying four depth charges. Th...
26
Mar
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) – 11076
The Canso departed Moncton on a ferry flight to Iceland, for use by 162 Squadron. It came down on frozen Morhiban Lake, Labrador due to...
26
Mar
Lockheed 14-08 Super Electra – CF-TCF
Crashed near airport while taking-off on a test flight. The aircraft climbed to about 200ft then lost altitude when one engine quit.
26
Mar
Consolidated 28-5MC Canso (PBY-5) – 9701
The Canso crashed in Saanich Inlet, BC while on approach for landing. The accident was blamed on glassy water conditions, and sun angle...
26
Mar
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) – 11007
The RCAF Canso A took off from Tofino on a routine anti-submarine night patrol of the Canadian coastline. Shortly after taking off, the...
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) – KN289
Crash-landed in a field between Sherbrooke and Lac-Mgantic, Quebec, Canada. The crew walked into Bury village.The planen was loosing s...