Original 35mm Slide W/O 1-13-99 Air BC C-47B DC-3 C-GWUG CN32963 LN16215 USAAF for Sale

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Original 35mm Slide W/O 1-13-99 Air BC C-47B DC-3 C-GWUG CN32963 LN16215 USAAF For Sale

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Original 35mm Slide W/O 1-13-99 Air BC C-47B DC-3 C-GWUG CN32963 LN16215 USAAF:
$2.50

International Postage has gone upThis sale is for a Original 35mm Slide W/O 1-13-99 Air BC C-47B DC-3 C-GWUG CN32963 LN16215 USAAF taken ion may 1984 .Type:
Douglas DC-3COperator:Kelowna Flightcraft Air flight:1944Total airframe hrs:10123Engines:2Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92Crew:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0Total:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2Aircraft damage:Damaged beyond repairLocation:Mayne Island, BCCanada)Phase:En route (ENR)Nature:CargoDeparture airport:Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR), CanadaDestination airport:Victoria International Airport, BC (YYJ/CYYJ), CanadaFlightnumber:300Narrative:
Douglas DC-3C C-GWUG, was usually used on cargo flights between Vancouver and Nanaimo. Because of delayed arrival of a Purolator Boeing 727, the route of C-GWUG was changed to Vancouver-Victoria-Nanaimo, operating for Purolator Courier.
Vancouver tower cleared the aircraft for takeoff at 06:22 PST from runway 26L. After takeoff, the aircraft turned left on a track toward Active Pass. During the departure climb, the captain requested an altitude of 1000 feet above sea level; the tower controller approved this request. The aircraft left the Vancouver control zone at 06:26 and entered Class E (controlled) airspace. As the aircraft approached the Gulf Islands, it descended slightly and remained level at 900 feet asl. It crossed about 0.25 nm west of the Active Pass NDB at 06:32 while remaining steady at 130 knots (ground speed) and level at 900 feet asl.
At 0633:04, the aircraft descended to 800 feet asl for about nine seconds. The last radar data show the aircraft at 900 feet asl and 130 knots. At this altitude he aircraft initially struck trees on the ridge of Mount Parke and cut a swath through the treetops of about 200 feet long and 70 feet wide. After passing through the trees on the ridge top, the aircraft continued over a cliff in the direction of flight for approximately 1100 feet while dropping about 600 feet to the valley floor.

Probable Cause:
CONCLUSIONS:
Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors:

- The accident flight was not conducted in accordance with the night obstacle clearance requirements of Canadian Aviation Regulation (CAR) 705.32.
- The Kelowna Flightcraft company operations manual did not reflect the restrictive conditions imposed on night visual flight rules (VFR) flight by CAR 705.32. Such information might have prevented the accident by ensuring the crew\'s awareness of those night obstacle clearance standards.
- As the aircraft approached Mayne Island, it encountered a low cloud ceiling that was based about 800 feet and that reduced visual reference with the surface.
- When the aircraft struck trees, it was being flown in controlled, level flight at an altitude below the surrounding terrain.
- The aircraft was not equipped with a ground proximity warning system or any other similar system that could warn the crew of an impending collision with terrain. Such systems were not required by regulation.C-GWUG ARAX AIRLINE C-47B SKYTRAINSerial16215Line Number32963First FlightModelC-47B SkytrainStatusLeft FleetCommentsRegistration States Army Air Force30.3.1945Left FleetKN485Royal Air Force03.4.1945Left FleetCF-GBGBabb (Canada) Ltd18.12.1951Left FleetKN485Royal Canadian Air Force06.2.1952Re-Regd12925Royal Canadian Air Force00.6.1970Left FleetC-GWUGMeridian Development Corporation00.8.1975Left FleetC-GWUGArax Airline27.6.1976Left FleetC-GWUGAlberta Northern Leasing00.8.1978Left FleetC-GWUGTrans Provincial Airline Ltd00.6.1980Left FleetC-GWUGAir Niagara Express Inc1987Left FleetC-GWUGKelowna Flightcraft Air Charter27.9.1995Written-off.
These Slides were taken During my 35 years with The USAF , Golden Pacific Airlines , PSA ( Pacific Southwest Airlines , USAir US Airways or traded or bought at Airline hobby shows .US shipping will be combined at $.99 for up to 3 slides . 4 or more at $1.25 .International Shipping will be combined at $1.80 for up to 2 slides . 3-4 $2.80 5 and up $4.50
If you find any errors with my listing ( 76 year old eyes are not that great any more ). Please let me know and I will make the changes if there have been no offers . .
Thanks
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