Great photo, thanks for posting it. Please sir, I want more!
This Northrop Delta Mk. II was being operated by No. 120 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron based at R.C.A.F. Station Patricia Bay. The squadron, part of Northwest Air Command, was under the commanded by Wing Commander R. A. Delhaye DFC.
The accident occurred on the 14th of August, 1940. The aircraft was being flown from R.C.A.F. Station Patricia Bay to R.C.A.F. Station Alliford Bay and return. The pilot made a descending turn from 1,500 feet above the water while circling a yacht. He then made a slow medium right-hand turn while a 100 feet while still in a descent. The aircraft struck the water, bounced once, struck the water a second time, overturned and sank at Race Point, Seymour Narrows, British Columbia at 15:00 hours. All four onboard were killed. The Accident Investigation Board deemed the cause of this Category A crash to be obscure.
Pilot – C1527 Flying Officer J. G. H. Desbiens
Crewman – 12029A Corporal R. G. Brown
Passenger – C180 Squadron Leader R. C. Proctor
Passenger – C1864 Flying Officer H. L. Gordon
The aircraft behind the ill-fated Delta is a Junkers W 33/34 with Canadian Airways Limited. This aircraft was lost on the 10th of August, 1959 while in service with Skyway Air Services. It stalled on take-off on Kootenay Lake while trying to avoid power lines.
Cheers...Chris
The Junkers AQW went in 5 miles west of Nelson BC. Pilot was a chap named Bob Deck. I have been trying to figure out if the aircraft sank or was salvaged for parts. Perhaps it is still there.
Outstanding Hurricane model. This is the quality we have come to expect from you.
The Hurricane Mk. XII's in the photo are from No. 133 'Falcon' (F) Squadron. The squadron was stationed at Boundary Bay from the 5th of October, 1942 until the 30th of June, 1943. The aircraft in the forefront is s/n 5397. It was later transferred to No. 135 'Bulldog' (F) Squadron. The aircraft crashed into the sea about ½ mile south-east of Beaver Point, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia on the 2nd of May, 1944. The cause was engine failure after the oil pump failed. The pilot, Flying Officer K. R. Brown, successfully bailed out at 3,500 over the water
Just discovered something interesting about the model photos and old ZBB 5 OTU photos posted here...click on the pic and you can view the whole album on Photobucket.
The photo of the '104s on the ground in line was probably shot in Cold Lake. I think that's 42 Radar in the background and the little white building behind the lone 104 is the old Flying Club...?