1 fatality

1966 Aircraft Disappearance and Recovery Near Selkirk (CF-OBF)

Selkirk, CanadaFlight

On October 11, 1965, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration CF-OBF) operated by Northland Air Manitoba was involved in an aviation accident near Selkirk, Canada in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A single-pilot aircraft vanished while flying from a fish camp to Selkirk. Search efforts were suspended after days, but the burnt wreckage was discovered in June 1966.

Incident Overview and Search Efforts A pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was conducting a flight from a fish camp to Selkirk. During the journey, the airplane crashed in an isolated area under unknown circumstances. Because the aircraft did not reach its intended destination, search and rescue (SAR) operations were initiated. However, these efforts were eventually suspended after several days, as no trace of the aircraft or the pilot could be located. ## Wreckage Discovery The burnt wreckage of the aircraft was ultimately found in June 1966. The source does not specify the exact location of the crash site, the aircraft type, registration, or the specific cause of the accident.