Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 November 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Austin Airways
Registration Number: CF-AAL
Location: 3 km from Timmins Airport, ON (YTS) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident during a flight into marginal weather at Timmins. Due to a worsening alternate Kapuskasing weather, the pilot returned to Winisk, where weather conditions deteriorated further, resulting in an abrupt and unsuccessful approach. The aircraft crashed 2 miles short of the runway.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a near-miss incident during a flight into marginal weather at Timmins. Due to a worsening alternate Kapuskasing weather, the pilot returned to Winisk, where weather conditions deteriorated further, resulting in an abrupt and unsuccessful approach. The aircraft crashed 2 miles short of the runway.
Description
Weather at the destination Timmins was marginal, yet the crew decided to takeoff. After passing the alternate Kapuskasing weather at Timmins worsened. The pilot elected to return to Winisk, but the approach was missed because of bad weather. The DC-3 then continued to Timmins again, where weather was below IFR minima. The aircraft crashed just 2 miles short of the runway. CAUSES: “The pilot made inadequate pre flight preparations for a flight into known marginal weather. The pilot descended below the minimum altitude. The pilot exposed himself and his crew to the effects of fatigue by attempting a flight after a long period of duty.”
Primary Cause
Inadequate pre-flight preparations for a flight into known marginal weather, including descent below minimum altitude and exposure to fatigue.Inadequate pre-flight preparations for a flight into known marginal weather, including descent below minimum altitude and exposure to fatigue.Share on:
