Region
North America

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Saint Pierre

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-FAJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12099
YOM:
1943
Location:
Saint-Pierre
All Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Country:
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while landing at Saint-Pierre Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-Dl in Saint-Pierre

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-JNR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4595
YOM:
1942
Location:
Saint-Pierre
All Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Country:
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Saint-Pierre Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The pilot-in-command abandoned he takeoff procedure but the aircraft overran and came to rest into a ravine. Five passengers were slightly injured while all other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear during takeoff.
Subscribe to Saint Pierre and Miquelon