Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 May 1967
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46T Commando
Owner/operator: Nordair
Registration Number: CF-NAD
Location: 1,4 km from Cape Dyer Airport, NU (YVN) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-46 aircraftC-46 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft struck snow at an unacceptable altitude, resulting in a loss of control and a runway excursion. The incident was likely caused by inadequate in-flight planning and the presence of white-out conditions.A C-46 aircraft struck snow at an unacceptable altitude, resulting in a loss of control and a runway excursion. The incident was likely caused by inadequate in-flight planning and the presence of white-out conditions.
Description
The C-46 struck snow covered ground 4500 feet short of the runway. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Improper in-flight planning and white-out conditions.”
Primary Cause
Improper in-flight planning and white-out conditions.Improper in-flight planning and white-out conditions.Share on:
