Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: FL636
Location: Mount Ptolemy, near Blairmore, AB –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: The entire Douglas C-47 aircraft, specifically the wing and control surfaces.The entire Douglas C-47 aircraft, specifically the wing and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A RCAF Douglas C-47 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure upon takeoff from Comox, BC, resulting in damage to Mount Ptolemy. The aircraft struck the mountain at an altitude of 9,229 feet (2813 meters).A RCAF Douglas C-47 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure upon takeoff from Comox, BC, resulting in damage to Mount Ptolemy. The aircraft struck the mountain at an altitude of 9,229 feet (2813 meters).
Description
An RCAF Douglas C-47 took off from Comox, BC on a flight to Winnipeg, MB. It last reported over Cranbrook, BC at 04:28. Weather was reported poor over the last range of mountains. The aircraft struck Mount Ptolemy 9,229 ft (2813 m).
Source of Information
http://www.ruudleeuw.com/search116.htmhttp://www.ruudleeuw.com/search116.htmPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence and adverse weather conditions over the mountains, specifically poor visibility, likely contributed to the aircraft’s loss of control and subsequent impact.Severe turbulence and adverse weather conditions over the mountains, specifically poor visibility, likely contributed to the aircraft’s loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
