Douglas DC-3 crash, Jan 13, 1999 (2 killed), Mayne Island
Douglas DC-3 accident on January 13, 1999 near Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada with 2 fatalities. Cause: The crew flew at an altitude below the...
- Date: January 13, 1999
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew flew at an altitude below the surrounding terrain in low cloud at night under VFR, without night obstacle clearance compliance and without a ground proximity warning system.
A Kelowna Flightcraft DC-3C operating a night VFR cargo flight for Purolator from Vancouver to Victoria flew into trees on Mount Parke, Mayne Island, after it was rerouted at short notice. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact and a post-crash fire. The TSB found the flight was not conducted under the night obstacle clearance rules and that the aircraft lacked terrain warning equipment.