Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 August 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IIIS&R (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: 971
Location: Greenwood Canadian Forces Base, NS –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire C-47 aircraft structure, including the fuselage, wings, and tail.The entire C-47 aircraft structure, including the fuselage, wings, and tail.
Category: UK
A C-47 aircraft sustained significant damage at Greenwood Canadian Forces Base, Canada, rendering it irreparable. The remains were utilized for fire and rescue training purposes.A C-47 aircraft sustained significant damage at Greenwood Canadian Forces Base, Canada, rendering it irreparable. The remains were utilized for fire and rescue training purposes.
Description
The C-47 was damaged beyond repair at Greenwood Canadian Forces Base, Canada. Remains were used for fire & rescue training.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including fatigue or a material defect, resulted in the aircraft’s complete collapse.Structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including fatigue or a material defect, resulted in the aircraft’s complete collapse.Share on:
