Douglas DC-3 crash, Mar 23, 1995, Lake Bondésir
Douglas DC-3 accident on March 23, 1995 near Lake Bondésir, Quebec, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Left ski struck an ice ridge on the lake surface...
- Date: March 23, 1995
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Lake Bondésir, Quebec, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Left ski struck an ice ridge on the lake surface during takeoff, collapsing the gear.
A Douglas DC-3C taking off from frozen Lake Bondesir in Quebec had its left ski strike an ice ridge. The main gear and ski collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. Both pilots were unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.