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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Island Lake

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Northland Fish
Registration:
CF-CRD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
23
YOM:
1938
Location:
Island Lake
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed landed near Island Lake and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman off Hägernäs

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
78003
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
559
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hägernäs
Uppland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on the Stora Värtan off Hägernäs, the single engine aircraft caught fire, came to a halt and was partially destroyed by fire. There was no injuries. It is believed the engine caught fire following a carburetor issue.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Newfoundland: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-IHP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fox Harbour – Goose Bay
MSN:
345
YOM:
1944
Location:
Newfoundland
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a flight from Fox Harbour to Goose Bay. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor both occupant was ever found.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Nunavut: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GJL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
McConnell River – Arviat
MSN:
838
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nunavut
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in flames in an uninhabited area while en route from McConnell River to Arviat (Eskimo Point). The pilot and a passenger were killed while both other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near San Antonio de los Cobres: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1955 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
ZP-CAX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – Antofagasta – Salta – Asunción
Location:
San Antonio de los Cobres
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on a delivery flight from Mexico City to Asunción, Paraguay, with intermediate stops at Antofagasta, Chile and Salta, Argentina. At 1245LT the aircraft took off from Antofagasta for Salta. It was to be a VFR flight via Chosque, Chile and San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta Province. The aircraft was seen at 1400 hours flying in a straight line at very low altitude in the direction of San Antonio de los Cobres 40 km east of Olapacato. One witness, believing that the aircraft intended to land, followed it in a jeep only to find its burned wreckage some 20 km away. It had crashed into the side of a hill rising north of Rio Tocomar, approximately 70 metres above the river bed. The height above sea level at this point is approximately 4,500 metres. One eye witness stated that the aircraft crashed in rectilinear horizontal flight into the northern slope of the hill and that the pilot had not taken any avoiding action. The pilot, the sole occupant, was killed, and the aircraft was destroyed by the crash and the fire which followed.
Probable cause:
The accident was attributed to a loss of control over the aircraft due to a possible state of anoxia on the part of the pilot. A contributing factor was inadequate flight preparation, as no account was taken of the need for oxygen- breathing equipment for high altitude flying.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Minj

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
VH-BNT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Minj – Mendi
MSN:
181
YOM:
1943
Location:
Minj
Jiwaka
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Minj Airstrip, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV in Leribe

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Maluti Air Services
Registration:
ZS-DMB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
733
YOM:
1944
Location:
Leribe
All Lesotho
Country:
Lesotho
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman at The Pas

Date & Time: May 10, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GUQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
300
YOM:
1944
Location:
The Pas
Manitoba
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 The Pas, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. All three passengers were quickly rescued while the pilot, Jack Lamb, was seriously burned.
Probable cause:
It is believed the aircraft was overloaded.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Quicke Lake

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Lau-Goma Airways
Registration:
CF-ECJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-41
YOM:
1948
Location:
Quicke Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Quicke Lake, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a wooded area. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing is suspected.
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