Region
North America

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Allen Lake

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Charter Airways
Registration:
CF-EIH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
94
YOM:
1942
Location:
Allen Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While preparing for landing in Allen Lake, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds, landed hard, overturned and came to rest. The aircraft was lost and all five occupants were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Quebec

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Photographic Survey Company
Registration:
CF-DJG
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
FM.32
Location:
Quebec
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ready for departure, the single engine aircraft was taxiing on a lake located in eastern Quebec, about 160 km south of Goose Bay, when it collided with an unknown obstacle and sank. Both occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Hamlin

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-24291
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10153
YOM:
1943
Location:
Hamlin
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Kwagama Lake

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAOZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
505
YOM:
1928
Location:
Kwagama Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kwagama Lake, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft encountered downdraft, stalled and crashed into the lake. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Caught by downdraft.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Grey Trout Lake

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-DRR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
840
YOM:
1945
Location:
Grey Trout Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Grey Trout Lake, Ontario. All occupants survived while the aircraft owned by J. A. Mathieu was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Poshkakagan Lake

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-33
YOM:
1947
Location:
Poshkakagan Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Poshkakagan Lake, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on the shore. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Hall's Bay

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Buchan's Mining Company
Registration:
VO-ABL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
571
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hall's Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Cirrus Lake

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Pays Plat Outfitters
Registration:
CF-BNX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.15
Location:
Cirrus Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cirrus Lake, while climbing, the single engine aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Mistassini Lake

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Air Gagnon
Registration:
CF-FDP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
091
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mistassini Lake
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on Mistassini Lake, the single engine aircraft went out of control, came to rest upside down and sank. There were no casualties but the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor near Windsor: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
44-87142
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8401
YOM:
1945
Location:
Windsor
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching the Selfridge Air National Guard Base from the south, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances two miles south of Windsor, Ontario. All six occupants were killed.
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