Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 January 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Nordair, lsf Air Brazeau
Registration Number: C-FCSC
Location: La Grande Airport, QC (YGL) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Safety latchSafety latch
Category: Accident
A pilot returned to La Grande Airport after take-off from the airport to correct a safety latch issue. He used a screwdriver to dislodge ice from the latch and then proceeded to the end of the runway for takeoff. The safety latch was not returned to the positive lock position, resulting in the left undercarriage collapsing before the takeoff run.A pilot returned to La Grande Airport after take-off from the airport to correct a safety latch issue. He used a screwdriver to dislodge ice from the latch and then proceeded to the end of the runway for takeoff. The safety latch was not returned to the positive lock position, resulting in the left undercarriage collapsing before the takeoff run.
Description
The undercarriage latch control handle could not be moved after take-off from La Grande Airport, Canada, and the pilot returned to the airport to correct the problem. He used a screwdriver to dislodge ice from the safety latch and then proceeded to the end of the runway for take-off. The safety latch had not been returned to the positive lock position and the left undercarriage collapsed before starting the takeoff run. Temperature at the time of the accident was -32øC.
Primary Cause
Lack of proper latch engagement and return to the positive lock position after ice removal.Lack of proper latch engagement and return to the positive lock position after ice removal.Share on:
