Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 October 1988
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Air Manitoba
Registration Number: C-GTPO
Location: Pickle Lake airport –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, rudder)Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, rudder)
Category: Accident
A pilot attempted to take-off in strong crosswind, but the aircraft was steered to the left, resulting in it ending up in a trench off the runway. The action was taken to avoid a potential collision with a lake.A pilot attempted to take-off in strong crosswind, but the aircraft was steered to the left, resulting in it ending up in a trench off the runway. The action was taken to avoid a potential collision with a lake.
Description
An attempt to take-off in strong cross-wind was late aborted. To prevent the aircraft from running in to a lake at the end of the runway the captain steered to the left. Off the runway the aircraft ended up in a trench. NB. the date is not certain.
Primary Cause
Strong crosswind conditions created a hazardous takeoff situation, requiring pilot intervention to maintain control.Strong crosswind conditions created a hazardous takeoff situation, requiring pilot intervention to maintain control.Share on:
