Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 April 1975
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander
Owner/operator: Air Exec Services, lsf Mackenzie Air
Registration Number: CF-ZWF
Location: Fort Simpson Airport, NT (YFS) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
An Islander CF-ZWF experienced a significant damage event following takeoff from Fort Simpson Airport, involving both engine failures due to fuel exhaustion while attempting to refuel.An Islander CF-ZWF experienced a significant damage event following takeoff from Fort Simpson Airport, involving both engine failures due to fuel exhaustion while attempting to refuel.
Description
The BN-2A Islander CF-ZWF was extensively damaged when it descended into trees shortly after takeoff from Fort Simpson Airport, NT (YFS). Apparently both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft was being flown to refuel.
Primary Cause
Fuel exhaustion of both engines.Fuel exhaustion of both engines.Share on:
