2 fatalities

1993-01-14: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (C-FAAM) — Central Mountain Air — Bronson Creek, Canada

Bronson Creek, CanadaTakeoff (climb)

On January 14, 1993, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration C-FAAM) operated by Central Mountain Air was involved in an aviation accident near Bronson Creek, Canada during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall due to low airspeed while performing a left-hand climbing turn. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A small aircraft crashed into flames following a stall during a climbing turn near Bronson Creek, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

Following departure from Bronson Creek, the aircraft was in a climb toward an altitude of 800 feet when the crew began executing a left-hand turn. During this maneuver, the left wing reached a bank angle of 30 degrees. The aircraft subsequently entered a stall and impacted the ground, resulting in a post-crash fire.

There were two fatalities among the occupants. At the time of the accident, the flight was transporting a cargo of gold.

Findings

Investigations into the accident indicate that the primary factor was an insufficient airspeed during the turn, which led to the aerodynamic stall.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a stall due to low airspeed while performing a left-hand climbing turn.