Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 May 1998
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Huron Air and Outfitters Inc
Registration Number: C-FODK
Location: 3 mls S of Machawaian Lake –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An Otter float-equipped aircraft experienced an engine failure during takeoff, resulting in loss of airspeed and altitude and subsequent tree strikes.An Otter float-equipped aircraft experienced an engine failure during takeoff, resulting in loss of airspeed and altitude and subsequent tree strikes.
Description
The float-equipped Otter had just taken off after dropping off six passengers when, at 500 ft agl, the engine began to backfire. the pilot switched fuel tanks and turned on the fuel boost pump, but the engine continued to backfire. the aircraft lost airspeed and altitude and struck trees.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
