C-GWYX

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Safety history

  • May 21, 1989Accident

    On final approach to Bronson Creek Airport, the right engine caught fire. The crew reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing in an open field. After touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen meters and eventually came to rest, bursting into flames. Both pilots evacuated safely.

    Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Transportation Safety Board of Canada records2 on file

Worst recorded outcome: destroyed (May 21, 1989).

  • May 21, 1989Accidentdestroyed

    Douglas DC-3C · Bronson Creek · A89P0114

    The right engine caught fire in flight and crew was unable to exting uish it. Following landing, the fire spread to the fuel tanks and th e aircraft was destroyed.

  • December 18, 1986Incident

    Douglas DC-3C · Pickle Lake · A86C4056

    Shortly after t/o no 1 engine began to run rough. Engine was shut down & a/c diverted to pickle lake

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