ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306749
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| Date: | Friday 2 February 1962 |
| Time: | c. 22:40 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Owner/operator: | Sparrow Drilling |
| Registration: | CF-CAR |
| MSN: | 9452 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Location: | Byron Bay, Northwest Territories -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft made a foroed landing near the Byron Bay Airstrip. The Pilot-in-Command, Co-pilot and Engineer were uninjured but the aircraft was substantially damaged. There were no passengers on board this flight.
Probable Cause : The pilot became lost during a night VFR flight which resulted in a forced landing due to fuel starvation. Improper pre-flight planning and inadequate flight procedures were contributing causes of the accident.
Sources:
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=1249396
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-May-2024 07:54 | ASN | Updated [Date, Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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