Bronson Creek - Wrangell
Flight / Schedule
Bronson Creek - Wrangell
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
C-FAAM
MSN
9862
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Central Mountain AirDate
January 14, 1993 at 08:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bronson Creek British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
56.6856°, -131.0792°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 14, 1993 at 08:30 AM, Bronson Creek - Wrangell 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 takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Bronson Creek, while climbing to a height of 800 feet, the crew initiate a left turn when the left wing rolled to an angle of 30°. The aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. The aircraft was carrying a load of gold.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FAAM, MSN 9862, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.6856°, -131.0792°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Bronson Creek, while climbing to a height of 800 feet, the crew initiate a left turn when the left wing rolled to an angle of 30°. The aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. The aircraft was carrying a load of gold.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bronson Creek - Wrangell
Operator
Central Mountain AirFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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