Noorduyn Norseman crash, Apr 7, 1951, Cowan Lake Saskatch...
Noorduyn Norseman accident on April 7, 1951 near Cowan Lake Saskatchewan, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: The cause is the failure of the port...
- Date: April 7, 1951
- Aircraft: Noorduyn Norseman
- Location: Cowan Lake Saskatchewan, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The cause is the failure of the port undercarriage leg during takeoff.
A Northern Airlines Norseman took off from Cowan Lake, Saskatchewan, with passengers aboard. The port ski hung free during the takeoff run, so the pilot landed on the starboard ski, but the aircraft turned onto its back and was destroyed by fire. The pilot and all passengers escaped with minor injuries.