Noorduyn Norseman | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While taking off from the harbor of Saint Anthony, the single engine aircraft went through the ice and came to rest partially submerged. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman off Hansnes

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

LN-TVO

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

512

YOM:

1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Hansnes. There were no casualties but the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman Tp78 in Sikmarö

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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Registration:

78002

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601

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1944

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While flying at a height of 150 meters, the engine failed. The pilot was able to restart it but the aircraft lost height, contacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located in Sikmarö. The aircraft was destroyed while all four occupants were injured.
Crew:
Karl Axel Olof Arbin, pilot,
Bo Siggeson Kirsten, signaller,
Passengers:
Jan Holmgren,
Han Thorsén.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion because the fuel selector was connected to an empty fuel tank. At the time of the accident, sufficient fuel remained in an other fuel tank but for unknown reason, the pilot forgot to change the fuel selector in due time.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman VI in Iceland

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

TF-ISV

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

127

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1943

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Crashed while landing on rough water somewhere in Iceland in 1953. Exact date remains unknown.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV in Harstad

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

LN-SUW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

728

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1944

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Caught fire shortly after takeoff and crashed in flames. Occupant fate remains unknown. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Whitehorse

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

365

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

274

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1953

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Suffered a category A accident at Whitehorse. There were no casualties. Struck off register on 24SEP1953 and used for spares.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Round Island Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Orillia Air Service

Registration:

CF-AYO

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Opeongo Lake - Round Island Lake

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1935

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The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching the Round Island Lake. All three occupants were killed. The wreckage was recovered in November 1992 and transferred to the Canadian Bush Plane Heritage in Sault St. Marie, Ontario.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Mae Yen: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

HS-SGB

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kooyaan – Mae Hong Son

Location:

Mae Yen

Chiang Rai (เชียงราย)

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Thailand

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Asia

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While flying at low height, the single engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in a jungle located near Mae Yen. As the aircraft failed to arrive in Mae Hong Son, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was found. The wreckage was localized by walkers in October 1953 in an isolated area.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the pilot was flying at an insufficient speed which caused the aircraft to stall and to crash. This was probably due to a lack of vigilance and concentration.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Kaminuriak Lake

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

CF-HCG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

245

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1943

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The engine failed in flight and oil spilled on the windscreen. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing near Kaminuriak Lake. On touchdown, the single engine airplane hit rocks and came to rest. All five occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Lake Gavnevann

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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LN-PAB

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Vadsø – Alta

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811

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1945

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The single engine aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Vadsø to Alta, with two passengers (among them a Norwegian Army Lieutenant) and two pilots. While trying to land near Lake Gavnevann, the aircraft hit the ground, overturned and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were rescued few hours later and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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