Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 September 1977
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Super C
Owner/operator: North Coast Air Services
Registration Number: CF-CZH
Location: 24 km SE of Thompson, MB –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of altitude due to engine failure, leading to a forced landing in dense trees. The aircraft was attempting to return to the airport.An aircraft experienced a loss of altitude due to engine failure, leading to a forced landing in dense trees. The aircraft was attempting to return to the airport.
Description
The aircraft lost height due to engine problems and was force-landed in trees while trying to return to the airport.
Primary Cause
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