Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

43-5128

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

119

YOM:

1943

Location:

Iliamna

Alaska

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United States of America

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Crashed on take off from Lake Iliamna. No casualties.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Cooking Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1943

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

43-5115

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MSN:

106

YOM:

1943

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Crash landed for unknown reason. Pilot killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Saint John's

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

42-5045

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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Schedule:

New York – Saint John’s

MSN:

YOM:

1941

Location:

Saint John's

Newfoundland & Labrador

Country:

Canada

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Circumstances:

On touchdown, the single engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest on the runway edge. The pilot was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. He was completing a mail flight from New York.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IVW at Shepard Field

Date & Time: May 24, 1943 at 0755 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

2461

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Shepard Field - Shepard Field

MSN:

YOM:

1940

Location:

Shepard Field (Calgary)

Alberta

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Canada

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Captain / Total flying hours:

500

Captain / Total hours on type:

61.00

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane was dispatched at Shepard Field, Calgary, on a wireless training exercise with six crew members on board. While performing landings, the airplane bounced on first touch. On second contact, the starboard wheel was locked. Track of port wheel indicated intermittent action and the airplane came to rest upside down. All six crew members were slightly injured.
Crew:
Sgt R. A. Reith, pilot,
Sgt L. W. Swingle, wireless instructor,
Lac I. B. Jennings, wireless operator,
Lac W. E. Kelly, wireless operator,
Lac P. B. Mathews, wireless operator,
Lac K. J. Mainwaring, wireless operator.

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Crash of a Noorduyn UC-645A Norseman in Great Falls

Date & Time: May 23, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

43-5139

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Site:

MSN:

130

YOM:

1943

Location:

Great Falls

Montana

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United States of America

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After touchdown at Great Falls-Gore Field, the single engine airplane ground looped and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot, sole on board, escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Willard H. Strauss.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman IV off Metlakatla: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1943 at 1730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

2481

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

YOM:

1941

Location:

Metlakatla

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

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Circumstances:

After takeoff from Annette Island Airport, weather conditions deteriorated. Due to low visibility caused by heavy snow falls, the pilot decided to return and eventually attempted an emergency landing in the harbor of Metlakatla, on the north part of Annette Island. While completing a last turn to the right, the airplane flew into the water, striking with the starboard float or wing first, cartwheeled on the starboard wing and crashed nose first into the sea. The wreckage sank by a depth of 3-5 metres and all seven occupants were killed, among them three US officers.
Crew:
S/L Fred Burpee Curry, pilot,
F/Lt Ian Macmillan Dowling,
Lac Edward Kitchener McMichael,
F/Lt Ernest Bunting Stapleford.
Passengers:
Maxine Gloeckner.
Adelaide J. Kaiser,
Christeen Street.

Final Report:

Ground fire of a Noorduyn Norseman at Shepard Field

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1943 at 0830 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

2465

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Shepard Field - Shepard Field

MSN:

YOM:

1940

Location:

Shepard Field (Calgary)

Alberta

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Canada

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Circumstances:

At Shepard Field, the airplane was prepared for a wireless training flight with one pilot and three wireless operator on board. When the engine was started, it backfired. All four occupants escaped and the pilot was injured. The airplane was partially destroyed by fire.
Crew:
F/Sgt T. R. Millman, pilot,
Lac A. DeSilva, wireless operator,
Lac C. A. Mulcahy, wireless operator,
Lac G. W. Oliver, wireless operator.

Probable cause:

Engine fire at start up.

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Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Canada

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1943

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Registration:

2478

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1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a snow covered field somewhere in Canada. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in London

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1942 at 1220 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

2483

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