Noorduyn Norseman | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While approaching Winkle Lake, the single engine airplane became unstable and crashed. A passenger was injured while five other occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Fort Chimo

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Location:

Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo)

Quebec

Country:

Canada

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Crash landed some 80 km northwest of Fort Chimo and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Thubun Lake

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

CF-NJV

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

564

YOM:

1944

Location:

Thubun Lake

Northwest Territories

Country:

Canada

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Thubun Lake, while climbing, the airplane lost height, crashed and came to rest upside down. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and positioned the fuel selector on an empty tank. In such conditions, the engine stopped shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64 Norseman in Lakewood

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1970 at 1144 LT

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

N1207

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lakewood - Lakewood

MSN:

841

YOM:

1945

Location:

Lakewood

New Jersey

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1520

Captain / Total hours on type:

30.00

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane was engaged in a local skydiving exercice. While taking off from Lakewood, the engine stopped. The airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb. The following factors were considered as contributory:
- Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel starvation,
- High obstructions,
- Fuel selector positioned between tanks,
- The left fuel tank was empty while approx 12 galons of fuel remained in the right fuel tank.

Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Silver Falls

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

A. L. Gaffray

Registration:

CF-INK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

234

YOM:

1943

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

On final approach to Silver Falls Airstrip, the single engine airplane caught fire for undetermined reason. The pilot was able to continue the approach, to land and to stop the airplane. He evacuated the cabin before the airplane would be destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman off Sydney

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Skyservice Aviation

Registration:

VH-GSF

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

270

YOM:

1943

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The engine failed and burst into flames during a skydiving display off Manly Beach, northeast of Sydney. Eight parachutists baled out, followed by pilot Ken Andrews (owner of Skyservice Aviation) at 5,000 feet who was wearing a parachute. As he floated down under his parachute the circling Norseman came very close to hitting him. All were rescued by boats. The Norseman struck the sea 6 miles off the beach, 5 miles southeast off Sydney Heads.
Souce: Geoff Goodall

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Dryden

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Drydenair

Registration:

CF-CRU

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

YOM:

1937

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

En route, the pilot encountered icing conditions when the engine failed. He reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in the bush and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants escaped without injuries.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight caused by the carburetor icing while flying in freezing rain.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Winisk

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

CF-OBN

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

N29-19

YOM:

1946

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

After takeoff from a lake located in Winisk, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. As the shore was approaching, the pilot elected to turn when the airplane struck the ground and came to rest upside down. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the elevators were jammed in an unsuitable position for takeoff.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Brisco: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

CF-NJJ

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

202

YOM:

1943

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Brisco, while in initial climb, the pilot initiated a turn when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot was killed while three passengers were injured. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good with a high OAT. The airplane was carrying boat equipment and its total weight was just within limits. The airplane was owned by Jim Lougheed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of the combination of the following factors:
- The aircraft performances and capabilities were reduced due to the high OAT,
- The total weight was just within limits,
- The speed was too low during the last turn, causing the aircraft to stall,
- Presence of strong winds.

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

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

CF-INN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

138

YOM:

1943

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

While completing a last turn at low height to land on Sharpe Lake, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the lake. The aircraft was lost and both occupants were injured. Few hours later, the pilot died from his injuries.