Noorduyn Norseman | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot John A. Guinn to make an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crashed in a field located two miles southeast of Caen. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure caused by fuel starvation.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman near Paris

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1945

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Noorduyn Norseman

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43-35409

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483

YOM:

1944

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Paris

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France

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Europe

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located northwest of Paris. The aircraft was destroyed while the pilot Shelby F. Boggess was injured.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman near Schweinfurt: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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Registration:

44-70383

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

648

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1944

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While cruising in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field located 20 miles southeast of Schweinfurt. The pilot Lawrence D. Kimborugh and all three passengers were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Würzburg

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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44-70257

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522

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1944

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Enroute, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a field. While the aircraft crashed and was destroyed, the pilot was unhurt.

Probable cause:

It appears the engine failed due to fuel starvation.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman near Prince Rupert

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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Registration:

3539

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Alliford Bay – Prince Rupert

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1942

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Crashed in unknown circumstances on an island located 27 miles southwest of Prince Rupert. All six occupants, among them pilot F/O R. A. Kirkwood, were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman near Göppingen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

44-70394

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

659

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1944

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Crashed 10 km south of Göppingen. The pilot Robert T. Rose was killed in the crash.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Daudkandi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

44-70470

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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735

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1944

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Enroute, the pilot lost control of the aircraft following an engine failure. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot Richard W. Wilkinson was killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Mauripur

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

44-70454

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

719

YOM:

1944

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Mauripur AFB (Karachi)

Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)

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Pakistan

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Asia

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Crashed on takeoff. The pilot Raymond M. Christy was injured.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Yellowknife

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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Registration:

CF-CPR

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

438

YOM:

1944

Location:

Yellowknife

Northwest Territories

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Canada

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North America

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Aircraft flight hours:

738

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Bounced twice while landing on a lake located about 40 miles north of Yellowknife. On impact, floats were sheared off and the aircraft came to rest and was destroyed. All four occupants were unhurt.