Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 September 1960
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Wheeler Airlines
Registration Number: CF-JZN
Location: en route from Frobisher Bay to Resolution Island –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine crankshaftEngine crankshaft
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 experienced a forced landing in rough terrain following a loss of engine power due to a crankshaft failure. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during landing, requiring restoration and subsequent return to service.A Boeing 737-800 experienced a forced landing in rough terrain following a loss of engine power due to a crankshaft failure. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during landing, requiring restoration and subsequent return to service.
Description
Forced landing in rough terrain following a loss of engine power after the engine crankshaft had failed. It was substantially damaged in the landing. It was retrieved restored and returned to service.
Source of Information
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Engine crankshaft failure leading to loss of engine power.Engine crankshaft failure leading to loss of engine power.Share on:
