C-FAAM — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

January 14, 1993Accident
After takeoff from Bronson Creek, while climbing to a height of 800 feet, the crew initiate a left turn when the left wing rolled to an angle of 30°. The aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. The aircraft was carrying a load of gold.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 2 fatalities
It is believed that the aircraft stalled because its speed was too low while completing a turn to the left. Full accident record

Transportation Safety Board of Canada records10 on file

Worst recorded outcome: destroyed (January 13, 1993).

January 13, 1993Accidentdestroyed
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Bronson Creek · 2 fatalities · A93P0009
A93p0009: the pilot and first officer departed from bronson creek, british columbia for wrangell, alaska in the douglas c-47 (dc-3) aircraft. Approximately two minutes after take-off, when the aircraft was at an estimated altitude of 800 feet agl in a climbing left turn, witnesses observed that the bank angle…
March 27, 1991Incident
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Smithers · A91P0051
In climb-out and level-off, crew experienced pitch-up movement of aircraft. A/c landed safely, and torn fabric from elevator was found to interfere with control.
June 14, 1990Incident
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Smithers · A90P0197
A blown cylinder resulted in a precautionary engine shut down and flight on one engine.
June 7, 1989Incident
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Smithers · A89P0144
Precautionary shut down of right engine due to an oil leak. Worn fitting leaking oil.
March 15, 1989Incident
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Smithers, 10 MI N · A89P0065
Engine lost power shortly after take-off. Aircraf t returned and landed safely at smithers. Sus pect magnto problem.
March 4, 1988Incident
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Moosonee 75S · A88O0082
While en route the #1 engine developed a heavy vibration. The crew carried out a precautionary shut down, and returned to tim
December 6, 1986Incident
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Enroute · A86O4205
Enroute, left engine was shut down due to loss of oil pressure.
August 28, 1986Incidentminor damage
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Fort Albany 25S · A86O4149
Sparks came from left engine otherwise running normally. Engine shut down & a/c diverted to moosoneeseparated cylinder head.
May 6, 1986Incident
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Timmins A/p · A86O4062
During climb right engine oil pressure dropped. Engine was shut down & propeller feathered. Metal found in oil screen.
January 10, 1986Incident
Douglas DC-3C-S1C3G · Timmins A/p · A86O4003
During approach on training flight, fire began in right engine & was shut down. Bracket holding exh aust collector had broken.

Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).