Accident Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3) C-FQNF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 325793
 

Date:Thursday 4 April 1991
Time:13:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Central Mountain Air Services
Registration: C-FQNF
MSN: 26643/15198
Year of manufacture:1943
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Thutade Lake, BC -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:Sturdee Airport, BC (YTC)
Destination airport:Smithers Airport, BC (YYD/CYYD)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crashed on the frozen surface of a lake, 3680 feet asl. The flight was flown VFR in daylight with sudden heavy snow squalls.

Sources:

apnews.com
ICAO Adrep Summary 6/94 (#137)
Scramble Vol.12, nr.12

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