Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 May 1960
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Wheeler Airlines
Registration Number: CF-IUZ
Location: St. Simeon, Quebec –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriage (right wheel and wing tip)Aircraft undercarriage (right wheel and wing tip)
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant damage event due to deteriorating weather conditions, prompting a precautionary landing on the St. Lawrence River. The aircraft?s right undercarriage struck a mound of earth, resulting in damage to the left wheel and right wing tip. The aircraft was successfully repaired and returned to service.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant damage event due to deteriorating weather conditions, prompting a precautionary landing on the St. Lawrence River. The aircraft?s right undercarriage struck a mound of earth, resulting in damage to the left wheel and right wing tip. The aircraft was successfully repaired and returned to service.
Description
Aircraft was substantially damaged when the pilot attempted to make a precautionary landing on the north bank of the St Lawrence River after weather conditions dropped below minimum VFR flight conditions. As the aircraft touched down the right undercarriage struck a mound of earth and broke off, and the aircraft came to rest on its left wheel and right wing tip. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.
Source of Information
https://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_135.htmlhttps://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_135.htmlPrimary Cause
Deteriorating weather conditions leading to reduced visibility and wind speed.Deteriorating weather conditions leading to reduced visibility and wind speed.Share on:
