We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Operated by the Department of Transport, the aircraft was engaged in a calibration flight at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport, Quebec. While in initial climb, the left engine failed, followed shortly later by the right engine. The crew attempted a belly landing in a field near the airport. The aircraft came to rest and was written off while all three occupants were uninjured. Probable cause (official findings): Double engine failure caused by a fuel starvation as the crew failed to position the
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)