Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 December 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Reindeer Air Service
Registration Number: CF-TQW
Location: 116 km W of Norman Wells, NT –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (e.g., flight controls, navigation system).Aircraft control system (e.g., flight controls, navigation system).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft, likely a single-engine light plane, crashed approximately 200 feet below the summit of a 6200-foot hill. The impact appears to have been severe, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft, likely a single-engine light plane, crashed approximately 200 feet below the summit of a 6200-foot hill. The impact appears to have been severe, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed 200 feet below the summit of a 6200 feet hill.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during ascent or descent.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during ascent or descent.Share on:
