Douglas DC-3C accident near Ennadai Lake, Ca, March 17, 2000
On March 17, 2000 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Douglas DC-3C, registered CFNTF, was destroyed in an accident near Ennadai Lake. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. commercial rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 17, 2000 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ennadai Lake, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC-3C · all DC-3Cs on the register
- Registration
- CFNTF · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Points North Air Services
The flight
- Departed from: CYNL Points North Ld
- Destination: WJC
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 12,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 1°F (-17°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:30 pm from WJC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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