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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Red Lake

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-IRH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
836
YOM:
1945
Location:
Red Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Red Lake, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls and strong winds. He lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Oskélanéo

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BHY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-6
YOM:
1945
Location:
Oskélanéo
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Oskélanéo, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. While trying to land, the single engine aircraft struck a railway bridge and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all occupants were injured and rescued.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Sioux Lookout: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-JEC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
469
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to a lake located in the region of Sioux Lookout, the pilot encountered strong winds and snow falls. On the last segment, the aircraft was caught by strong winds, causing the left wing tip to struck the water surface. The pilot increased engine power in an attempt to go around but the airplane plunged into water nose first and came to rest. The pilot and a passenger were injured while two other passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final caused by strong winds.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Barrancabermeja: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1959 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
ASPA - Aspersiones Antes
Registration:
HK-454
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Aguas Claras – Barrancabermeja
MSN:
323
YOM:
1944
Location:
Barrancabermeja
Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Barrancabermeja on a flight from Aguas Claras, the engine caught fire. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing when the airplane hit a tree and crashed in flames. All seven passengers were injured while the pilot and owner of the company, Walter Trujillo Villegas , was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Sandy Lake: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BHX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
N29-12
YOM:
1945
Location:
Sandy Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Sandy Lake, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. It was reported that a non-authorized person was sitting in the left seat in the cockpit at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV in Allard River: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Gold Belt Air Service
Registration:
CF-QAA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
19
YOM:
1938
Location:
Allard River
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run on the icy Allard River, the pilot decided to abort the departure, maybe due to frost on wings. The ski equipped airplane then struck rocks and cartwheeled. The pilot C. H. Brown, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Ottawa

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
628
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ottawa-Macdonald-Cartier
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Ottawa Airport, the single engine airplane deviated from the runway centerline to the left. The pilot increased engine power to attempt a go around when the aircraft struck a snow bank on the left shoulder and crashed upside down. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman on Nottingham Island

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Coral Harbour - Nottingham Island
MSN:
N29-3
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nottingham Island
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was on its way from Coral Harbour to Nottingham Island with three passengers and one pilot on board. While approaching Nottingham Island, weather conditions worsened and as the pilot was unable to locate the destination, he reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. All four occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ.

Crash of a Noorduyn C-64A Norseman off Ansnes: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1958 at 1640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
R-AE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tromsø – Kårvikhamn
MSN:
779
YOM:
1945
Location:
Ansnes
Sør-Trøndelag
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew left Skattøra (Tromsø ) in the afternoon on an ambulance flight to Kårvikhamn. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 1,5 km north of Ansnes. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Bjørnar Bergsdal, pilot,
Sgt Otto Grindvold, radio operator.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in North Spirit Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Bohman Airways
Registration:
CF-DRG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
147
YOM:
1943
Location:
North Spirit Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in flames for unknown reason, killing the pilote, sole on board.
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