No fatalities

Post-takeoff stall incident at Moncton Airport (CF-AEO)

Moncton, CanadaTakeoff (climb)

On July 18, 1935, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration CF-AEO) operated by Canadian Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Moncton, Canada during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. 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.

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Aircraft stalled and crashed into flames shortly after takeoff from Moncton Airport. All five occupants were rescued, though the cause of the wing drop remains unknown.

What happened

The incident occurred during the initial climb phase following departure from Moncton Airport. Shortly after rotation, the aircraft experienced a stall and impacted the ground, resulting in a post-crash fire that destroyed the airframe. Despite the severity of the impact and subsequent fire, all five occupants were successfully rescued.

Findings

Investigations into the specific cause of the stall have not yielded a definitive conclusion. However, preliminary observations suggest that one of the wings dropped shortly after the aircraft rotated, which may have contributed to the loss of control.