Goose Bay - Goose Bay
Flight / Schedule
Goose Bay - Goose Bay
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
3666
MSN
12
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
April 10, 1956 at 06:56 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Goose Bay Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.3653°, -53.3808°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 10, 1956 at 06:56 PM, Goose Bay - Goose Bay experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Goose Bay Newfoundland & Labrador.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew (two pilots and one mechanic) was engaged in a post-maintenance check flight. Two minutes after takeoff from Goose Bay Airport, while climbing, the crew raised the flaps when the aircraft stalled. Simultaneously, the left wing broke out at its root. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed, killing all three occupants. It was reported that ground maintenance was provided on the left port inner trailing edge flap.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3666, MSN 12, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.3653°, -53.3808°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew (two pilots and one mechanic) was engaged in a post-maintenance check flight. Two minutes after takeoff from Goose Bay Airport, while climbing, the crew raised the flaps when the aircraft stalled. Simultaneously, the left wing broke out at its root. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed, killing all three occupants. It was reported that ground maintenance was provided on the left port inner trailing edge flap.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Goose Bay - Goose Bay
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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