Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 May 1976
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: La Ronge Aviation Services
Registration Number: CF-PNV
Location: Lynn Lake, MB –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft wingsAircraft wings
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled pitch, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash onto the runway.An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled pitch, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash onto the runway.
Description
The aircraft pitched up due to improper loading, stalled and crashed onto the runway.
Source of Information
http://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_126.htmlhttp://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_126.htmlPrimary Cause
Improper loading of the aircraft caused a stall, leading to a loss of control and a crash.Improper loading of the aircraft caused a stall, leading to a loss of control and a crash.Share on:
