Noorduyn Norseman

Manitoba Government Air Service

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Registration:

CF-MAL

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Government

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lac-du-Bonnet – Norway House

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1941

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The single engine aircraft was performing a flight from Lac-du-Bonnet to Norway House, carrying six employees of the Manitoba Government and a pilot. En route, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a muskeg located north of Berens River. All seven occupants have been killed.
Crew:
Russell C. Percy, pilot.
Passengers:
Frank W. East,
Robert H. Frederickson,
Arthur G. Hanson,
John G. Horsburgh,
Martin T. Madden,
Allan W. McLellan.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV in Lake Mondor

Date & Time: May 9, 1952 at 1015 LT

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Gold Belt Air Service

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CF-PAA

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Lac-à-la-Tortue - Lac-à-la-Tortue

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1940

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The pilot and five passengers left Lac-à-la-Tortue for a local test flight. Ten minutes later, while flying at an altitude of 2,100 feet, the engine failed. The emergency forced landing which was attempted on the nearest lake (Lake Mondor), appears to have been made downwind. The first contact with the water was made approximately in the middle of the lake which was about three-quarter of a mile long. The aircraft bounced, settled on the water again about 200 feet from the east end of the lake and then ran up on the shore. In the ensuing collision it was substantially damaged by trees and a small cottage. Minor injuries were sustained by two of the passengers.

Probable cause:

Examination of the aircraft disclosed that it was equipped with a front belly tank in addition to the normal wing tanks and that the placard plate for fuel tank selection gave no indication that a belly tank was installed. Examination of the fuel lines and selector valve established that when the selector in the cockpit indicated 'both on', the selector was on the belly tank. A few days before the accident, 5 gallons of gasoline was put in the belly tank when testing the tanks for leaks. It was established that no further fuel was put in the belly tank before the accident although the wing tanks were filled. The aircraft was test flown on 8 May, and fuel was used from all three tanks. On the last flight of the aircraft on 8 May, fuel was used from the belly tank only. It was established that the pilot was not aware that the aircraft was fitted with a belly tank and that in selecting 'both on' he believed that he had selected both wing tanks. Examination of the belly tank after the accident showed it to be empty and undamaged. There was no evidence of failure or malfunctioning of the airframe, engine or controls. Weather was not considered as a factor in the accident. In conclusion, after an emergency forced landing caused by the exhaustion of fuel from the belly tanks the aircraft hit obstructions on the shore line. A contributing factor is considered to have been misleading information given by the placard on the fuel selector valve.

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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman off Burlington

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1952

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Operator:

Provincial Airways

Registration:

CF-GPI

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

187

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1943

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Canada

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North America

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For unknown reason, the pilot missed the landing into the bay in Burlington. There were no injuries but the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Le Havre-Saint-Pierre

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1952

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Registration:

CF-BSA

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

N29-14

YOM:

1946

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Le Havre-Saint-Pierre

Quebec

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Canada

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North America

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On approach to Le Havre-Saint-Pierre, the pilot was unable to locate the airport due to low visibility caused by foggy conditions. He decided to continue to the east but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in a muskeg area. Nobody was injured but the single engine airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Hopedale

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1952

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Registration:

CF-GPL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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1942

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Hopedale

Newfoundland & Labrador

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Canada

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North America

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During the takeoff run, the right ski failed. The single engine airplane veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Caldas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1951 at 1020 LT

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Registration:

HK-710

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Cargo

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Plain, Valley

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Cartago – Medellín

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166

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1943

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While approaching Medellín Airport from the south, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a pasture located in Caldas. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Mae Hong Son

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1951

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Registration:

HS-SGE

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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598

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1944

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Mae Hong Son

Mae Hong Son (แม่ฮ่องสอน)

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Thailand

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Asia

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On landing, the single engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Red Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1951

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CF-BTH

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

McDowell Lake - Red Lake

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129

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1943

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In the late afternoon, the pilot took off from Red Lake for McDowell Lake, Ontario. This flight was normal. However, on the return trip, on its final approach-to-land, the navigation lights of the aircraft were seen and reduction in-power was heard. Then an unusual noise followed by a burst of power was heard, which in turn was followed by the power being turned off and the thud, as the aircraft crashed into the water and rocka in a semi-inverted nose-down position. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Due to the continuation of a day VFR flight into the hours of darkness the pilot had to try a night landing without proper facilities and in so doing hit tall trees which caused the aircraft to crash into the water.

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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Amele

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1951

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