C-FBKX — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

February 15, 1983AccidentHull loss
While cruising at an altitude of 700 feet, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine. The propeller was feathered but as the aircraft was overloaded, it was unable to maintain altitude, descended into trees and eventually crashed in a snow covered area. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Douglas DC-3
Failure of the left engine following the failure of a connecting rod. The fact that the aircraft was overloaded was considered as a contributing factor. Full accident record

Transportation Safety Board of Canada records3 on file

Worst recorded outcome: substantial damage.

February 15, 1983Accidentsubstantial damage
Douglas DC-3C · Shamattawa 20 NW · A83C0014
While in cruise at 700 ft agl, the left engine backfired. It continued to run at reduced power for a short time, then failed. The pilot feathered the left propeller, but the overloaded a/c would not maintain altitude; it contacted trees at minimum flight speed, turned through 180 deg after ground impact, and slid…
January 5, 1980Accidentsubstantial damage
Douglas DC-3C · Thompson Airport · A80C0001
The dc-3 captain taxiied to position on the runway prior to performing the pre-takeoff check. While in position, with the engines running at 1200 rpm, the gear retracted and the machine settled on the runway. The undercarriage down latch had been withdrawn and an inadvertent gear-up selection resulted in the gear…
April 4, 1977Accidentsubstantial damage
Douglas DC-3C · Fox Lake · A77C0055
During the final portion of the landing roll, the main wheels struck an icy snow ridge which caused the aircraft to tip up onto its nose.

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