Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman at Pekogaming Lake
Date & Time:
May 25, 1966
Registration:
CF-IRI
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
672
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shorty after takeoff from Pekogaming Lake, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled, hit trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.
