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Crash of a Grumman G-44 Widgeon in Fort William

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1966 at 1211 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Operator:
Registration:
N1173V
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1345
YOM:
1943
Location:
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
6000
Captain / Total hours on type:
800.00
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort William-Lakehead Airport, Ontario. Both passengers were injured while the pilote was unhurt.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation on part of the crew.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman at Pekogaming Lake

Date & Time: May 25, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Canadian Voyageur Airlines
Registration:
CF-IRI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
672
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pekogaming Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shorty after takeoff from Pekogaming Lake, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled, hit trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. All six occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Cooper Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Mattagami Skyways
Registration:
CF-MPL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
N29-40
YOM:
1949
Location:
Cooper Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Cooper Lake in heavy rain falls, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a wooded area. Two passengers were seriously injured while three other occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Vickers 757 Viscount in Toronto

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
CF-THT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Montreal – Toronto
MSN:
302
YOM:
1958
Flight number:
AC3277
Location:
Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
41
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
10060
Captain / Total hours on type:
117.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2657
Copilot / Total hours on type:
46
Circumstances:
On final approach to Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport, while at an altitude of 700 feet 3,200 meters from the runway 28 threshold, the engine number lost power. The captain decided to shot down the engine but mistakenly stopped the engine number one. Unable to restart the engine number one, the crew increased power on both right engines number three and four but due to an asymmetric thrust, the airplane banked left then stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All 44 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The reason of the loss of power on the engine number two was caused by the presence of a foreign object the origine could not be determined. However, the reaction of the crew was incorrect due to lack of coordination.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Pickle Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1963 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-BHW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pickle Lake – Round Lake – Bearskin Lake – Big Trout Lake – Big Beaver House
MSN:
N29-11
YOM:
1945
Location:
Pickle Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
2886
Captain / Total hours on type:
1277.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off from Pickle Lake, Ontario on a flight to Round Lake, Bearskin Lake, Big Trout Lake and Big Beaver House. The type of flight and time of departure were not stated in the report. The aircraft did not arrive at any of the intermediate points nor at its destination. Nothing further was heard or seen of it until it was found on 30 May 1963 approximately 73 miles northwest of Pickle Lake (52° 24'N - 90°54'W). The investigation showed that break up of the left wing had occurred in flight prior to impact. The time of the accident was calculated to be 1215LT. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was attributed to fatigue failure of the front eyebolt on the left wing strut.
Final Report:

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman near Lake Seul

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Norell & Chyk
Registration:
CF-CRF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
37
YOM:
1940
Location:
Lake Seul
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in whiteout conditions, the single engine airplane crashed 15 km north of Lake Seul, Ontario. All five occupants were injured and rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Red Lake

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-IRH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
836
YOM:
1945
Location:
Red Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Red Lake, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls and strong winds. He lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Sioux Lookout: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
CF-JEC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
469
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to a lake located in the region of Sioux Lookout, the pilot encountered strong winds and snow falls. On the last segment, the aircraft was caught by strong winds, causing the left wing tip to struck the water surface. The pilot increased engine power in an attempt to go around but the airplane plunged into water nose first and came to rest. The pilot and a passenger were injured while two other passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final caused by strong winds.

Crash of a Vickers 757 Viscount in Toronto

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TGY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
143
YOM:
1956
Location:
Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
9404
Aircraft flight cycles:
7800
Circumstances:
On approach to Toronto-Malton Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. The aircraft descended below the glide until it struck the ground. On impact, then undercarriage and the engines were sheared and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest 3,400 feet short of runway threshold. All 38 occupants were evacuated, ten of them were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a misjudged approach on part of the flying crew but weather conditions were considered as poor with presence of windshear.

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.
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