C-FADD (Cessna Aircraft Company 150H) — accident record & aircraft history

This airframe was written off — TSB records the aircraft destroyed on May 11, 1987. No route data will appear.

Safety history

May 11, 1987Accident
Douglas DC-3C C-FADD was returning to Pickle Lake from Big Trout Lake following delivery of a cargo of fuel. This was the third similar and last operation of the day.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 2 fatalities
It was determined that the left wing failed under normal flight loads as a result of a fatigue crack in the centre section lower wing skin. Anomalies in the radiographs taken during mandatory non-destructive testing inspections were not correctly interpreted. Full accident record

Worst recorded outcome: destroyed (May 11, 1987).

May 11, 1987Accidentdestroyed
Douglas DC-3C · Pickle Lake · 2 fatalities · A87C0022
A87C0022: following two fuel delivery trips another aircraft saw dc-3 descending inverted with left wing folded up against fuselage.SYNOPSISThe aircraft had completed a cargo flight, and, on return to the Pickle Lake Airport, Ontario, the crew decided to carry out local flight training. Following holding procedures…
June 27, 1985Incident
Douglas DC-3C · Winnipeg · A85C4024
Engine secured when a loose line to oil pressure caused low oil pressure & high temperature.