Region
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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Sandy Lake: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BHX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
N29-12
YOM:
1945
Location:
Sandy Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Sandy Lake, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. It was reported that a non-authorized person was sitting in the left seat in the cockpit at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation at Argentia NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1959 at 2335 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
141303
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4427
YOM:
1956
Location:
Argentia NAS
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a maritime patrol flight over North Atlantic when an engine failed in flight. The crew decided to divert to Argentia NAS for an emergency landing. On touchdown by night, the right wing failed and the aircraft crashed in flames. A passenger was killed while all other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation in Argentia NAS

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1959 at 1459 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
141332
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4456
YOM:
1957
Location:
Argentia NAS
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just before touchdown, the aircraft encountered windshear and hit violently the runway surface. On impact, the right main gear was sheared off. The airplane skidded for about 1,500 feet when the right wing was sheared off as well. The aircraft veered to the right and came to rest 400 feet farther. All 21 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on short final due to windshear.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV in Allard River: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Gold Belt Air Service
Registration:
CF-QAA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
19
YOM:
1938
Location:
Allard River
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run on the icy Allard River, the pilot decided to abort the departure, maybe due to frost on wings. The ski equipped airplane then struck rocks and cartwheeled. The pilot C. H. Brown, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Ottawa

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
628
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ottawa-Macdonald-Cartier
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Ottawa Airport, the single engine airplane deviated from the runway centerline to the left. The pilot increased engine power to attempt a go around when the aircraft struck a snow bank on the left shoulder and crashed upside down. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland YAC-1 Caribou in Udora

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1959
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
CF-LKI-X
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3
YOM:
1959
Location:
Udora
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a test flight on this third model of the Caribou which should be delivered to the US Army. While flying in the vicinity of Udora, Ontario, the crew lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a field. Both crew members were seriously injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a partial failure of the tail.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman on Nottingham Island

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Coral Harbour - Nottingham Island
MSN:
N29-3
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nottingham Island
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was on its way from Coral Harbour to Nottingham Island with three passengers and one pilot on board. While approaching Nottingham Island, weather conditions worsened and as the pilot was unable to locate the destination, he reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. All four occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in North Spirit Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Bohman Airways
Registration:
CF-DRG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
147
YOM:
1943
Location:
North Spirit Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in flames for unknown reason, killing the pilote, sole on board.

Crash of a Beechcraft C18 Expeditor near Peterborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C18S
Operator:
Registration:
1420
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Camp Borden – Trenton
Location:
Peterborough
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a VFR flight from Camp Borden to Trenton when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
S/L Eric Robert McDowall,
F/Lt Edward Arthur Elson.

Crash of a Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation off Argentia NAS: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
141294
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Patuxent River - Argentia
MSN:
4418
YOM:
1956
Location:
Argentia NAS
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While approaching Argentia NAS on a flight from Patuxent River NAS, the crew did not realize his altitude was insufficient. On final, the four engine aircraft crashed into the Bay of Placentia, about 1,000 feet short of runway threshold. Eleven occupants were killed while 18 others were injured, some of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
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