Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ986
Location: 47 km NE of Goose Bay, NL –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A Northeast Canada delivery flight crashed near Goose Bay, resulting in the deaths of at least three occupants. The incident occurred on a northeast-facing flight path.A Northeast Canada delivery flight crashed near Goose Bay, resulting in the deaths of at least three occupants. The incident occurred on a northeast-facing flight path.
Description
Crashed northeast of Goose Bay on delivery flight. At least three occupants died.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, are suspected to have contributed to the crash.Weather conditions, specifically strong winds and turbulence, are suspected to have contributed to the crash.Share on:
