On September 18, 1946, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration CF-CFR) operated by Rocky Point Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Russell, Canada in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine aircraft carrying a pilot and one passenger made an emergency landing in Russell Landing during a cargo flight to Dorset. Both occupants were uninjured, but the airframe was damaged beyond repair.
What happened
The incident involved a single-engine aircraft operating a cargo mission destined for Dorset. At the time of the event, the cockpit and cabin contained two individuals: the pilot and one passenger.
During the enroute phase of the flight, the pilot was compelled to execute an emergency landing at Russell Landing. The specific technical or operational reason necessitating this unscheduled stop was not identified in the available records. Following the touchdown, both occupants exited the aircraft without sustaining any injuries. However, the structural integrity of the airframe was compromised to such a degree that it was declared damaged beyond repair.
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