Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 July 1959
Aircraft Type: Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator: Austin Airways
Registration Number: CF-IHB
Location: off Puvirnituq Airport, QC (YPX) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Left EngineLeft Engine
Category: Accident
A left-engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff during a turn to the left in dense fog, resulting in a crash. The left wing struck water, causing the aircraft to crash.A left-engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff during a turn to the left in dense fog, resulting in a crash. The left wing struck water, causing the aircraft to crash.
Description
Shortly after takeoff the left engine lost power and the aircraft lost height during a turn to the left in fog. The left wing struck the water and the aircraft crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and one passenger suffered minor injuries. Examination revealed that the fuel system of the left engine was contaminated with water.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfPrimary Cause
Contaminated fuel system in the left engine.Contaminated fuel system in the left engine.Share on:
