No fatalities

1963-01-13: Noorduyn Norseman (CF-GSJ) — Wheeler Airlines — Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo), Canada

Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo), CanadaFlight

On January 13, 1963, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration CF-GSJ) operated by Wheeler Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo), Canada in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft on a flight from Payne Bay to Fort Chimo crashed during an emergency landing due to worsening weather, coming to rest upside down. The pilot and two passengers were injured; the pilot and one passenger later walked to Fort Chimo.

Incident

An aircraft departed Payne Bay en route to Fort Chimo. As the flight progressed, weather conditions deteriorated, prompting the pilot to initiate an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed approximately 100 kilometers south of Fort Chimo, coming to rest inverted in snow. The impact caused injuries to the pilot and two passengers, and the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

Rescue and Walkout

Following the crash, the pilot and one passenger decided to leave the accident site and travel on foot to Fort Chimo. They arrived two weeks later on January 27. Search and rescue teams were dispatched immediately upon notification and located the crash site, where they evacuated the six remaining occupants.