Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 May 1982
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Kenn Borek Air
Registration Number: C-FQHF
Location: Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft attempted to take off from a slush-covered runway in snowy weather but failed to gain sufficient speed, resulting in an uncontrolled landing into a ditch.A DC-3 aircraft attempted to take off from a slush-covered runway in snowy weather but failed to gain sufficient speed, resulting in an uncontrolled landing into a ditch.
Description
The DC-3 tried to takeoff from a slush-covered runway in snowy weather. The aircraft didn’t gain enough speed, so the takeoff was aborted. The remaining runway length appeared to be too short: the aircraft overran into a ditch.
Primary Cause
Insufficient airspeed to initiate takeoff.Insufficient airspeed to initiate takeoff.Share on:
