We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
On final approach to Estevan Airport, the captain decided to make a go around for unknown reason. The undercarriage were raised and the aircraft quickly adopted a nose up attitude. Suddenly, it stalled and crashed few hundred yards short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 21 occupants were killed. All passengers were returning to Estevan after delivering Fairchild PT-19 Cornell planes to the USAAF based in Minot AFB. Crew (124th Communications Squadron): F/L
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 21 fatalities