Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 May 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: 980
Location: 11,3 km off Frobisher Bay, NU –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Port wing and landing gearPort wing and landing gear
Category: Accident
A Dakota III aircraft experienced a significant accident due to severe weather conditions while transporting medical supplies near Iqaluit, Nunavut. The aircraft struck sea ice during a climbing left-hand turn, resulting in serious damage to the port wing and landing gear.A Dakota III aircraft experienced a significant accident due to severe weather conditions while transporting medical supplies near Iqaluit, Nunavut. The aircraft struck sea ice during a climbing left-hand turn, resulting in serious damage to the port wing and landing gear.
Description
The Dakota III suffered an accident in bad weather while transporting medical supplies. The port wing and landing gear were seriously damaged after striking sea ice while turning in a climbing left-hand turn after descending below IFR minimums in fog about 7 miles off Frobisher Bay (now called Iqaluit).
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically bad weather and ice conditions, caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned flight path and impact the sea ice.Severe weather conditions, specifically bad weather and ice conditions, caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned flight path and impact the sea ice.Share on:
