Canadian DC-3 crash probe flags culture of skirting safety margins

DC-3 crash-c-TSB via Nishnawbe Aski Police Service

Source: TSB via Nishnawbe Aski Police Service

Investigators believe a Canadian carrier’s operational culture, which prioritised mission completion over regulatory compliance, contributed to breaches of safety procedures and the crash of a modified Douglas DC-3 during an attempt to land at Sachigo Lake airport in Ontario.

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