Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 April 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: KG317
Location: 5 km N of Summerside Airport, PE (YSU) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Port EnginePort Engine
Category: Accident
A port engine experienced a throttle reduction simulation of engine failure, resulting in a crash into trees approximately three miles north of Summerside Airport, Canada. The three crew members were unharmed.A port engine experienced a throttle reduction simulation of engine failure, resulting in a crash into trees approximately three miles north of Summerside Airport, Canada. The three crew members were unharmed.
Description
The port engine was throttled back to simulate engine failure but power was not brought back up in time and crashed into trees 3 miles north of Summerside Airport, Canada. The three crew were not injured.
Primary Cause
Throttle reduction simulation of engine failure without sufficient power restoration.Throttle reduction simulation of engine failure without sufficient power restoration.Share on:
