We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The airplane was engaged in a fire fighting flight. After being informed by 'Bird Dog' aircraft that initial fire bombing run approach was off target, the pilot commenced a climbing turn to the left towards rising terrain. After completing about 220° of the turn, the aircraft stalled, rolled sharply to the left and nose dropped steeply. The airplane struck the ground and was destroyed by fire and impact, some 8 miles east-southeast of Ashcroft, BC. The occupants consisted of two crew, the pilot-
Douglas DC-6 · 3 fatalities