Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 February 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: KJ936
Location: 4 km S of Whitehorse Airport, YT (YXY) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine failure during takeoff resulted in a collision with a tree stand near Whitehorse, Canada. The aircraft sustained significant damage to its wings, engines, propellers, fuselage, and tail plane.An engine failure during takeoff resulted in a collision with a tree stand near Whitehorse, Canada. The aircraft sustained significant damage to its wings, engines, propellers, fuselage, and tail plane.
Description
The aircraft struck a stand of trees after an engine failed on takeoff from Whitehorse, Canada. It came down 4 km from the runway. Both wings, engines, propellers, fuselage, and tail plane were severely damaged.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
