On August 19, 1931, a Curtiss HS-2L (registration G-CAOJ) operated by Department of Lands & Forestry was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Frances, Canada in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A seaplane conducting a search and rescue operation crashed into Rainy Lake in poor weather, resulting in the deaths of all four occupants on board.
What happened
The aircraft was operating under a search and rescue mission mandate at the time of the incident. The flight crew consisted of one pilot and three passengers. While navigating through adverse meteorological conditions, the seaplane lost control and impacted the surface of Rainy Lake. The crash site was located approximately twenty miles east of Fort Frances. All four individuals on board were killed in the accident.
Findings
The source material indicates that the event occurred during a SAR operation in poor weather. No specific mechanical failures or human error factors are detailed in the provided text beyond the environmental conditions and the resulting fatal impact.
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