Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G in Saskatchewan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1967 at 1450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Normoyle-Berg & Associates
Registration:
N505N
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
AF-19
YOM:
1952
Location:
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
771
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilot decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to maintain a visual contact with the ground. While cruising at an altitude of some 250 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck a radio antenna and crashed in flames in a field. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot took the decision to continue under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions. Due to improper in-flight decisions, he failed to see and avoid the radio antenna.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Saskatchewan

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Waite Fisheries
Registration:
CF-FFP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Buffalo Narrows – Big River
MSN:
46
YOM:
1941
Location:
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2400
Circumstances:
Enroute from Buffalo Narrows to Big River, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with a snowstorm. He reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when landing on a road, the aircraft ended up in the bush and was destroyed. Both occupants were injured.
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