No fatalities

Training Aircraft Collision with Parked RCAF Plane at Camp Borden (71)

Camp Borden, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 4, 1936, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration 71) operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF was involved in an aviation accident near Camp Borden, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during landing leading to a collision with a parked aircraft. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A local training sortie from Camp Borden ended in a collision with a parked Royal Canadian Air Force Fairchild 51 upon landing, resulting in injuries to both pilots and total loss of both aircraft.

What happened

The incident occurred during a routine local training flight departing from Camp Borden. As the crew executed the landing phase of the sortie, the aircraft lost control on the runway. This loss of control caused the plane to collide with a stationary Royal Canadian Air Force Fairchild 51 that was parked nearby. The impact resulted in significant structural damage to both airframes, rendering them beyond repair. Both individuals aboard the training aircraft sustained injuries as a result of the crash.

Findings

The primary contributing factor identified in this event was the loss of control during the landing approach. This failure to maintain stability led directly to the collision with the parked aircraft, resulting in the destruction of both planes and injury to the crew members.

Probable cause

Loss of control during landing leading to a collision with a parked aircraft.