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Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman near Poorman

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5117
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
108
YOM:
1943
Location:
Poorman
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed some 45 miles south of Ruby, near Poorman.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman on Lake Iliamna

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5128
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
119
YOM:
1943
Location:
Iliamna
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off from Lake Iliamna. No casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5115
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
106
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cooking Lake
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. Pilot killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Saint John's

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
42-5045
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New York – Saint John’s
MSN:
77
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saint John's
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the single engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest on the runway edge. The pilot was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. He was completing a mail flight from New York.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-645A Norseman in Great Falls

Date & Time: May 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5139
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
130
YOM:
1943
Location:
Great Falls
Montana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Great Falls-Gore Field, the single engine aircraft went out of control and ground looped. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV off Metlakatla: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
2481
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Ketchikan - Metlakatla
MSN:
54
YOM:
1941
Location:
Metlakatla
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was performing a liaison flight between Ketchikan and Metlakatla, on Annette Island. Upon arrival, it apparently ran into heavy snow falls and while attempting to land in the Metlakatla harbor, the aircraft flew into the water, striking with the starboard float or wing first, cart wheeling on the starboard wing and came to rest on its nose in approx ten to twelve feet of water. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Fred Burpee Curry 3
Passengers:
3 US Officers.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Canada

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
2478
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
51
YOM:
1941
Location:
Canada
All Canada
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 in a snow covered field somewhere in Canada. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in London

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
2483
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Toronto - London
MSN:
56
YOM:
1941
Location:
London
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds, went out of control and came to rest upside down. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by strong winds.

Crash of a Noorduyn YC-64 Norseman in Sheenjek River

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
42-5049
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
081
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sheenjek River
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
93
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason near Sheenjek River. While the single engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV in Dumas Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BDG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Yellowknife – Cambridge Bay
MSN:
14
YOM:
1937
Location:
Dumas Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Yellowknife to Cambridge Bay, a fire erupted on board, forcing the pilot to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing on Dumas Lake. After touchdown, the single engine airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Rescue teams arrived on scene on March 3, 1942. While the pilot and a passenger were evacuated, the second passenger was killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
An uncontained fire erupted in flight for undetermined reason.
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