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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman on Nottingham Island

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBI
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Coral Harbour - Nottingham Island
MSN:
N29-3
YOM:
1945
Country:
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 Nunavut: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GJL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
McConnell River – Arviat
MSN:
838
YOM:
1945
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in flames in an uninhabited area while en route from McConnell River to Arviat (Eskimo Point). The pilot and a passenger were killed while both other occupants were rescued.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 at Hall Lake

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HMX
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
MW167
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Hall Lake, the four engine aircraft hit a snow bank and came to rest, broken in two. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Kaminuriak Lake

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-HCG
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
245
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight and oil spilled on the windscreen. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing near Kaminuriak Lake. On touchdown, the single engine airplane hit rocks and came to rest. All five occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.