Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

A71-1

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

179

YOM:

1943

Location:

Bogala (Basilaki Island)

Milne Bay

Country:

Papua New Guinea

Region:

Oceania

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Crashed into the sea off Bogala for unknown reason. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Frank Henry Rossiter, pilot,
LAC John Norman George Dunn,
LAC Clifford David Searle.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in RAF Warton

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

43-5340

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Liverpool - Warton

MSN:

331

YOM:

1944

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On landing, the single engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a USAF parked P-47. Both aircraft were destroyed in the collision and all eight occupants on board the Norseman were injured. At the time of the accident, there was a cross wind up to 7 knots.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Tezpur

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

43-5273

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

264

YOM:

1943

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman on Attu Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

43-5232

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

223

YOM:

1943

Location:

Attu Island

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole aboard.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in RAF Podington

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

43-5398

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

389

YOM:

1944

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The aircraft suffered a ground accident at RAF Podington while taxiing. No casualties.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Rothwell

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1944 at 1200 LT

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Registration:

43-35336

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MSN:

410

YOM:

1944

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En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft came to rest in a field and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was uninjured.

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

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

43-5365

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

356

YOM:

1944

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The pilot was performing a liaison flight when the aircraft hit a hill near Gunnislake. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in RAF Debach

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

43-5266

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Supply

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