Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 February 1959
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada YAC-1 Caribou
Owner/operator: de Havilland Canada
Registration Number: CF-LKI-X
Location: Udoria, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred during a test flight of a 57-3079 aircraft prior to its delivery to the United States Army. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred during a test flight of a 57-3079 aircraft prior to its delivery to the United States Army. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed during test flight prior to delivery to the United States Army (as 57-3079).
Source of Information
http://www.dhc4and5.org/http://www.dhc4and5.org/Primary Cause
Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a potential malfunction in the aircraft?s control system.Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a potential malfunction in the aircraft?s control system.Share on:
