Fatal single-engine aircraft crash near Berens River

7 fatalities • Berens River, Canada • Flight

A single-engine airplane crashed into muskeg north of Berens River during a flight from Lac-du-Bonnet to Norway House, resulting in seven fatalities.

What happened

A flight traveling from Lac-du-Bonnet toward Norway House ended in a fatal accident when the aircraft went down in a muskeg area situated north of Berens River. The plane was transporting six employees of the Manitoba Government along with the pilot at the time of the incident.

During the en route phase of the flight, the pilot lost control of the single-engine aircraft. The impact occurred in a remote wetland region, and there were no survivors from the crash. All seven people on board, including the pilot and the six passengers, were killed in the accident.

Findings

The primary factor identified in the sequence of events was that the pilot lost control of the airplane while in flight.

Probable cause

The pilot lost control of the aircraft during the en route phase of the flight.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1952-07-21 Noorduyn Norseman accident near Berens River, Canada?

A single-engine airplane crashed into muskeg north of Berens River during a flight from Lac-du-Bonnet to Norway House, resulting in seven fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1952-07-21 Noorduyn Norseman accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 7 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1952-07-21 involved a Noorduyn Norseman, registration CF-MAL, operated by Manitoba Government Air Service, at Berens River, Canada.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot lost control of the aircraft during the en route phase of the flight.

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