Country
Canada

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Nanaimo

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Ginger Coote Airways
Registration:
CF-AZE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vancouver – Zeballos
MSN:
3
YOM:
1936
Location:
Nanaimo
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Vancouver to Zeballos, the engine caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the single engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. All four occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Grafton: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1940 at 0230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Camp Borden – Trenton
MSN:
20
YOM:
1938
Location:
Grafton
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
1040
Captain / Total hours on type:
137.00
Circumstances:
En route from Camp Borden to Trenton, while cruising at night in adverse weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in high ground near Grafton. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/L H. B. Jasper, pilot,
F/O J. E. Pidcook, navigator,
F/O G. E. Auld, navigator,
AC1 J. R. Kean, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
While in a night cross country flight to give experience in practical air navigation, the pilot lost control of the airplane when flying in adverse weather conditions at low altitude over high ground.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Sioux Lookout

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-MPE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16
YOM:
1938
Location:
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A gear failed upon landing at Sioux Lookout. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Red Lake

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-AZS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4
YOM:
1936
Location:
Red 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 on landing and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.
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