Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 April 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Canada Department of Transport
Registration Number: CF-GXE
Location: near Saint Jean Airport, QC (YJN) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft enginesAircraft engines
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, en route from Saint Jean Airport, Quebec (YJN), experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff. The first engine failed, followed by the second engine, resulting in a forced landing in the outskirts of the airport. The aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it beyond repair.A DC-3 aircraft, en route from Saint Jean Airport, Quebec (YJN), experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff. The first engine failed, followed by the second engine, resulting in a forced landing in the outskirts of the airport. The aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
The DC-3 took off from Saint Jean Airport, QC (YJN) for a calibration flight. Shortly after takeoff the no. 1 engine failed, followed by the remaining no. 2 engine a few seconds later. A forced landing was carried out in the outskirts of Saint Jean, damaging the plane beyond repair. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The aircraft engines failed from fuel starvation due to improper use of the fuel selectors.”
Primary Cause
Fuel starvation due to improper fuel selector use.Fuel starvation due to improper fuel selector use.Share on:
