Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 March 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3C)
Owner/operator: Miami Aviation
Registration Number: N4997E
Location: 10,5 km NE off Waterville, NL –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed into the Trinity Bay area near Santa Maria, following a short distress message originating from Gander. The aircraft was determined to have experienced a loss of control due to an unidentified emergency.A DC-3 aircraft crashed into the Trinity Bay area near Santa Maria, following a short distress message originating from Gander. The aircraft was determined to have experienced a loss of control due to an unidentified emergency.
Description
The DC-3 was on a ferry flight from Miami to Air Manila and had left Gander for Santa Maria when a short distress message was heard. The aircraft was found to have crashed into the Trinity Bay area. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Loss of control following an emergency of an undetermined nature.”
Primary Cause
Loss of control following an emergency of an undetermined nature.Loss of control following an emergency of an undetermined nature.Share on:
