C-GQIC
Douglas Aircraft Co C54E-DC · built 1944
Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 27, 2026).
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Safety history
- August 28, 2002AccidentHull loss
On final approach to Diavik Airport, the four engine aircraft was too low. This caused the undercarriage to struck the ground about one metre short of runway 10 threshold.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records2 on file
Worst recorded outcome: substantial damage.
- August 28, 2002Accidentsubstantial damage
A02W0168: The Douglas C-54 (DC-4), C-GQIC, Serial No. 27343, operating as BFL928 on a VFR cargo flight from Yellowknife, NT, struck the approach lights and touched down about 50 feet short of the threshold of runway 10 at the Diavik Airport, NT. The aircraft spun around, the right wing separated, and fire erupted in…
- August 8, 2002Incident
A02W0150: The Buffalo Airways Ltd. Douglas C54E (DC-4) was on approach into Yellowknife, NT, when the number one engine (P&W R-2000-6) began to run rough. The flight crew performed a precautionary shutdown of the number one engine and landed without further incident. Maintenance pulled the oil screen and found metal…
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).