Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 September 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Laurentian Air Services
Registration Number: CF-ECY
Location: La Grande-LG-2 airstrip, QC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47A aircraft struck a snow drift during landing at La Grande-LG-2 airstrip, Canada, resulting in a catastrophic breakdown and two-part aircraft loss. The aircraft was carrying 15 drums of fuel to the La Grande-2 hydroelectric power station on the La Grande River.A Douglas C-47A aircraft struck a snow drift during landing at La Grande-LG-2 airstrip, Canada, resulting in a catastrophic breakdown and two-part aircraft loss. The aircraft was carrying 15 drums of fuel to the La Grande-2 hydroelectric power station on the La Grande River.
Description
The Douglas C-47A broke in two after striking a snow drift on landing at La Grande-LG-2 airstrip, Canada. The aircraft was carrying 15 drums of fuel to the construction site of the La Grande-2 hydroelectric power station on the La Grande River.
Primary Cause
Snow drift during landing.Snow drift during landing.Share on:
