No fatalities

Single-engine aircraft overturns during training exercise at Shepard Field (2461)

Shepard Field (Calgary), CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 24, 1943, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration 2461) operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF was involved in an aviation accident near Shepard Field (Calgary), Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft carrying six crew members overturned after a bounced landing with locked wheels during a wireless training exercise at Shepard Field, Calgary. All personnel sustained minor injuries.

What happened

The incident involved a single-engine airplane operating out of Shepard Field in Calgary. The aircraft was on a mission for a wireless training exercise and carried six crew members aboard. During the flight, the pilot executed landings as part of the exercise.

Upon the initial touchdown, the aircraft experienced a bounce. When it made contact with the runway surface a second time, the starboard wheel remained locked. Examination of the track left by the port wheel indicated intermittent braking action or mechanical failure in that area. Due to these conditions, the airplane lost stability and came to rest upside down on the ground.

All six individuals on board were slightly injured in the accident. The crew consisted of a pilot, a wireless instructor, and four wireless operators.