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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Thompson Sound: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-DFV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
42
YOM:
1941
Location:
Thompson Sound
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While landing off Thompson Sound, the seaplane lost a flot, crashed and sank. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Pickle Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1963 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BHW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pickle Lake – Round Lake – Bearskin Lake – Big Trout Lake – Big Beaver House
MSN:
N29-11
YOM:
1945
Location:
Pickle Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
2886
Captain / Total hours on type:
1277.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off from Pickle Lake, Ontario on a flight to Round Lake, Bearskin Lake, Big Trout Lake and Big Beaver House. The type of flight and time of departure were not stated in the report. The aircraft did not arrive at any of the intermediate points nor at its destination. Nothing further was heard or seen of it until it was found on 30 May 1963 approximately 73 miles northwest of Pickle Lake (52° 24'N - 90°54'W). The investigation showed that break up of the left wing had occurred in flight prior to impact. The time of the accident was calculated to be 1215LT. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was attributed to fatigue failure of the front eyebolt on the left wing strut.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Fort Chimo

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GSJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Payne Bay – Fort Chimo
MSN:
N29-46
YOM:
1950
Location:
Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo)
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a flight from Payne Bay to Fort Chimo, weather conditions worsened and the pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed 100 km south of Fort Chimo and came to rest upside down in snow. The pilot and two passengers were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Despite the situation, the pilot and a passenger decided to leave the crash site and to walk to Fort Chimo where they arrived two weeks later on January 27. SAR teams were immediately dispatched to the crash site where the six remaining occupants were evacuated.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Lake Seul

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Norell & Chyk
Registration:
CF-CRF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
37
YOM:
1940
Location:
Lake Seul
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in whiteout conditions, the single engine airplane crashed 15 km north of Lake Seul, Ontario. All five occupants were injured and rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Hay River

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Carter Air Service
Registration:
CF-SAH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
21
YOM:
1938
Location:
Hay River
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hay River Airport, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. All four occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was the consequence of an excessive accumulation of ice on wings and fuselage. For unknown reason, the aircraft has not been deiced prior to takeoff.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Mellish Point

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-DFU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
31
YOM:
1940
Location:
Mellish Point
British Columbia
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 at Mellish Point, the seaplane lost a float and went out of control. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Rio Benito

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
HB-UIL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lomé – Libreville
MSN:
727
YOM:
1944
Location:
Rio Benito
Centro Sur Province (Evinayong)
Country:
Equatorial Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Lomé to Libreville, the engine failed. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing and the airplane crash landed in Rio Benito. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was owned by the Swiss Urs Dätwyler.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Fort Nelson

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-MOL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
440
YOM:
1944
Location:
Fort Nelson
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Fort Nelson, the single engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined the aircraft was unable to gain height due to an excessive accumulation of ice and frost on wings, elevators and tail.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Kuli: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
VH-GSC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Minj – Mendi
MSN:
252
YOM:
1943
Location:
Kuli
All Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 2,285 meters in bad weather conditions, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located a mile away from Kuli. The wreckage was found two days later and both occupants were killed, the pilot Cpt Desmond J. Gleeson and a native passenger.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman at Campbell Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-FOJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-32
YOM:
1947
Location:
Campbell Lake
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Campbell Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The pilot and two passengers were killed while a third passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb caused by the failure of the engine.
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