Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 March 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Maritime Central Airways
Registration Number: CF-BXZ
Location: 64 km from Gaspe, QC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
On August 27, 1953, a DC-3 aircraft disappeared off radar screens while flying from Saint John to Goose Bay. The aircraft was last radioed to a location near Chatham, with an estimated altitude of 7000 feet. The wreckage was discovered shortly thereafter.On August 27, 1953, a DC-3 aircraft disappeared off radar screens while flying from Saint John to Goose Bay. The aircraft was last radioed to a location near Chatham, with an estimated altitude of 7000 feet. The wreckage was discovered shortly thereafter.
Description
The DC-3 departed Saint John at 13:48 AST for a flight to Goose Bay. Last radio contact was at 14:34 when the crew reported near Chatham, estimating over Seven Islands at 15:44. The aircraft was flying at an altitude of 7000 feet when it disappeared off radar screens. The wreckage was found August 27, 1953.
Primary Cause
Radar interference or a sudden change in weather conditions.Radar interference or a sudden change in weather conditions.Share on:
