Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 February 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 45-1037
Location: 24 km NW of Pon Lake, YT –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Accident
An aircraft, participating in a search for a missing Douglas C-54, experienced a severe downdraft during its flight near Snag, Yukon, Canada. The aircraft struck a mountain, resulting in damage and loss of control.An aircraft, participating in a search for a missing Douglas C-54, experienced a severe downdraft during its flight near Snag, Yukon, Canada. The aircraft struck a mountain, resulting in damage and loss of control.
Description
The airplane departed Whitehorse Airport, YT (YXY) participating in a search for a Douglas C-54 that went missing January 26 near Snag, YT (Canada). Weather in the search area was overcast to broken. The airplane was caught in a downdraft and flew into the side of a mountain.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.ruudleeuw.com/dc3_mystery.htmhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.ruudleeuw.com/dc3_mystery.htmPrimary Cause
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