Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 March 1951
Aircraft Type: Canadair C-54GM North Star
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: 17523
Location: Resolute Airport, NU (YRB) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (throttle control).Aircraft control system (throttle control).
Category: Accident
A takeoff in crosswind from Resolute Airport, Canada resulted in the aircraft swinging. The pilot issued a command to reverse the aircraft’s direction, and the flight engineer, misunderstanding the command, simultaneously closed the throttles. No injuries were reported.A takeoff in crosswind from Resolute Airport, Canada resulted in the aircraft swinging. The pilot issued a command to reverse the aircraft’s direction, and the flight engineer, misunderstanding the command, simultaneously closed the throttles. No injuries were reported.
Description
On takeoff in crosswind from Resolute Airport, Canada, the aircraft started to swing. The pilot ordered “pull it off” and rotated, while the flight engineer misunderstood and closed throttles at same time. No injuries.
Source of Information
http://rwrwalker.ca/North_Star.htmlhttp://rwrwalker.ca/North_Star.htmlPrimary Cause
Miscommunication between the pilot and flight engineer regarding the aircraft’s direction.Miscommunication between the pilot and flight engineer regarding the aircraft’s direction.Share on:
