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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Wawa

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Great Northern Skyways
Registration:
CF-CRE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26
YOM:
1940
Location:
Wawa
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in McGregor Bay

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1948
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Great Northern Skyways
Registration:
CF-DIS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
FM.19
Location:
McGregor Bay
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from McGregor Bay following an engine failure. The aircraft was written off and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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