Wrangell - Bronson Creek

On May 21, 1989 at 01:50 PM, Wrangell - Bronson Creek experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Central Mountain Air, with the event recorded near Bronson Creek British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Bronson Creek Airport, the right engine caught fire. The crew reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing in an open field. After touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen meters and eventually came to rest, bursting into flames. Both pilots evacuated safely.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GWYX, MSN 13343, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.6856°, -131.0792°.