Narrative:
The DC-3 was on a ferry flight from Miami to Air Manila and had left Gander for Santa Maria when a short distress message was heard. The aircraft was found to have crashed into the Trinity Bay area.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Loss of control following an emergency of an undetermined nature."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 18 March 1965 |
| Time: | 18:10 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3C) |
| Operator: | Miami Aviation |
| Registration: | N4997E |
| MSN: | 12191 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 10,5 km (6.6 mls) NE off Waterville, NL ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Gander Airport, NL (YQX/CYQX), Canada |
| Santa Maria-Vila do Porto Airport, Azores (SMA/LPAZ), Portugal |
The DC-3 was on a ferry flight from Miami to Air Manila and had left Gander for Santa Maria when a short distress message was heard. The aircraft was found to have crashed into the Trinity Bay area.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Loss of control following an emergency of an undetermined nature."
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» ICAO Circular 88-AN/74 (45-48)Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Gander Airport, NL to Santa Maria-Vila do Porto Airport, Azores as the crow flies is 2693 km (1683 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Gander Airport, NL to Santa Maria-Vila do Porto Airport, Azores as the crow flies is 2693 km (1683 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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