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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Lake Echo

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-OBQ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
N29-34
YOM:
1947
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lake Echo, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed near Wawa and was destroyed. All nine occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Wawa

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
CF-CRE
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26
YOM:
1940
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
3340
Circumstances:
Just after touchdown at Wawa Airfield, the ski equipped aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All eight occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.