CF-PWA — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

August 2, 1974AccidentHull loss
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.
Douglas DC-6 · 3 fatalities
Prior to impact, the pilot-in-command informed 'Bird Dog' aircraft that he was in difficulty but failed to heed Bird Dog's advice to release his cargo of fire retardant. The airplane lost speed in a low left climbing turn, apparently stalled, struck the ground with left wing low and nose down. Full accident record