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Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman near Mostar

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
SOMACO
Registration:
43-35417
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
491
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mostar
East Herzegovina
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft to the Israel Air Force. En route, the single engine aircraft hit a mountain and crashed near Mostar. The crew fate remains unknown and the registration is unconfirmed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV near Luleå

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AYG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
712
YOM:
5
Location:
Luleå
Norrbotten
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was attempting to land on Mavesjaure Lake, near Luleå, in gusty winds. The single engine aircraft hit the water surface, overturned and sank. All occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Rome: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1948 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
SOMACO
Registration:
NC79822
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels – Rome – Tel Aviv
MSN:
527
YOM:
1944
Location:
Rome-Urbe
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a delivery flight from Brussels to Tel Aviv via Rome-Urbe Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an explosion and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew consisted of Leonard Cohen and George Frederick Beurling, a Canadian pilot, hero from WWII.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the authorities did not exclude the hypothesis that a bomb was placed on board the aircraft.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Amman: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
B-51
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
723
YOM:
1944
Location:
Amman
Amman City District
Country:
Jordan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Taking part to the Independence War of Israel, the single engine aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bait Mahseer, a suburb of Amman. All four occupants were killed, among them pilots Yariv Sheinbaum and Daniel Bukstein.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Saskatchewan

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Waite Fisheries
Registration:
CF-FFP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Buffalo Narrows – Big River
MSN:
46
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2400
Circumstances:
Enroute from Buffalo Narrows to Big River, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with a snowstorm. He reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when landing on a road, the aircraft ended up in the bush and was destroyed. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Allen Lake

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Charter Airways
Registration:
CF-EIH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
94
YOM:
1942
Location:
Allen Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While preparing for landing in Allen Lake, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds, landed hard, overturned and came to rest. The aircraft was lost and all five occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Grey Trout Lake

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-DRR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
840
YOM:
1945
Location:
Grey Trout Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Grey Trout Lake, Ontario. All occupants survived while the aircraft owned by J. A. Mathieu was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Poshkakagan Lake

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-33
YOM:
1947
Location:
Poshkakagan Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Poshkakagan Lake, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on the shore. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Hall's Bay

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Buchan's Mining Company
Registration:
VO-ABL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
571
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hall's Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Mistassini Lake

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Air Gagnon
Registration:
CF-FDP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
091
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mistassini Lake
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on Mistassini Lake, the single engine aircraft went out of control, came to rest upside down and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.
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