Noorduyn Norseman crash, Aug 20, 1952, Wawa Ontario
Noorduyn Norseman accident on August 20, 1952 near Wawa Ontario, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: The cause was an engine failure..
- Date: August 20, 1952
- Aircraft: Noorduyn Norseman
- Location: Wawa Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The cause was an engine failure.
Shortly after takeoff from Lake Echo on 20 August 1952, the engine of the Sault Airways Norseman failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed near Wawa and was destroyed. All nine occupants were injured.