Accident Noorduyn Norseman Mk IV 3539, Monday 15 October 1945
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Date:Monday 15 October 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic NORS model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Noorduyn Norseman Mk IV
Owner/operator:166 Sqn RCAF
Registration: 3539
MSN: 90
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Porcher Island, 27 miles SW of RCAF Prince Rupert, British Columbia -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RCAF Alliford Bay, BC
Destination airport:RCAF Prince Rupert, BC
Narrative:
Crashed in rough bush on Porcher Island. P/O R.A. Kirkwood and five passengers survived injured. 15/10/1945

Sources:

https://caspir.warplane.com/asrc/acn/200001146/#3539
Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 16 October 1945, p10

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Jan-2018 15:12 TB Added
16-Jun-2024 10:30 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator]
25-Jun-2024 09:09 Anon. Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]

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