Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 May 1962
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Nordair
Registration Number: CF-IHV
Location: Asbestos Hill, Quebec –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Left Main WheelLeft Main Wheel
Category: Accident
An aircraft carrying 10 passengers and a crew of six, including a pilot-in-command, landed at Asbestos Hill Runway due to a left-wheel skid on the runway. The skid caused the aircraft to swing off course and impact a snow bank, resulting in minor damage. The runway’s condition was deemed unsuitable for landing.An aircraft carrying 10 passengers and a crew of six, including a pilot-in-command, landed at Asbestos Hill Runway due to a left-wheel skid on the runway. The skid caused the aircraft to swing off course and impact a snow bank, resulting in minor damage. The runway’s condition was deemed unsuitable for landing.
Description
The aircraft was flown from Fort Chimo to Asbestos Hill, with the pilot-in-ocmmand, co-pilot, one surplus crew and 10 passengers on board. While landing at Asbestos Hill, the left main wheel dug into deep snow at the side of the runway causing the aircraft to swing to the left and strike a snow bank. The occupants were not injured but the aircraft was substantially damaged. Probable Cause : The runway was unsuitable for landing under the existing conditions.
Source of Information
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=1249396https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=1249396Primary Cause
Runway condition ? runway unsuitable for landing under existing conditions.Runway condition ? runway unsuitable for landing under existing conditions.Share on:
