Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 February 1997
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54E
Owner/operator: Brooks Air Fuel
Registration Number: N44909
Location: Prime Resources mine strip at Bronson Creek, BC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Left main gearLeft main gear
Category: Accident
A DC4 aircraft crashed during landing near a snow bank at Bronson Creek, B.C., resulting from a collapsed gear during touchdown. The aircraft swung around and struck a snow bank.A DC4 aircraft crashed during landing near a snow bank at Bronson Creek, B.C., resulting from a collapsed gear during touchdown. The aircraft swung around and struck a snow bank.
Description
The approach was low and the left main gear struck a 3-ft snow bank near the threshold of the runway, causing it to separate from the aircraft. During landing the aircraft swung around and struck a snow bank. The DC4 crashed while attempting to land at the Prime Resources mine strip at Bronson Creek, B.C. The cause is believed to be a collapsed gear during touch down. Aircraft then hit a snow bank. 4 crew on board
Primary Cause
Collapsed gear during touchdown.Collapsed gear during touchdown.Share on:
