No fatalities

Engine Failure Forces Emergency Landing Near Nakina (G-CAOX)

Nakina, CanadaFlight

On August 12, 1936, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-CAOX) operated by Ontario Provincial Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Nakina, Canada in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by an unexplained engine failure during flight. 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 single-engine aircraft suffered an engine failure while en route to Nakina, resulting in an emergency landing in a wooded area. Both occupants survived without injury, though the airframe was destroyed.

What happened

While flying en route to Nakina, the aircraft experienced a total loss of power due to an engine malfunction. The pilot immediately initiated an emergency procedure and directed the craft toward a suitable landing site in a nearby wooded area. This location was situated approximately 13 kilometers south of the destination airport. The pilot managed to bring the aircraft down safely despite the lack of a prepared runway. Following the impact, both individuals on board were confirmed to be uninjured. However, the structural integrity of the plane could not be maintained, and the airframe was completely destroyed in the incident.

Findings

Investigations into the event concluded that the primary factor leading to the accident was a mechanical failure within the propulsion system. Specifically, the engine ceased functioning for reasons that remained undetermined at the time of the report. No other contributing factors or human errors were cited as the cause of the power loss.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by an unexplained engine failure during flight.