Incident Overview
Date: Monday 5 March 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Austin Airways
Registration Number: CF-ILQ
Location: Sugluk, Quebec –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Right undercarriageRight undercarriage
Category: Accident
An aircraft incident occurred during a flight from Povungnituk to Sugluk, Wakeham Bay, Ivugivik, resulting in significant damage to the right undercarriage and wing tip. The landing occurred in a north northerlyasterly wind, with the approach on a snow-covered surface. A right undercarriage failure occurred at the upper truss during the landing roll, causing substantial damage.An aircraft incident occurred during a flight from Povungnituk to Sugluk, Wakeham Bay, Ivugivik, resulting in significant damage to the right undercarriage and wing tip. The landing occurred in a north northerlyasterly wind, with the approach on a snow-covered surface. A right undercarriage failure occurred at the upper truss during the landing roll, causing substantial damage.
Description
The aircraft was on a flight from Povungnituk to Sugluk, Wakeham Bay, Ivugivik returning to Povungnituk. There was a crew of two and nine passengers onboard during the first leg of the flight to Sugluk. The approach was made in a north northeasterly direction to land oaths frozen surface of Sugluk Inlet. During the landing roll the right undercarriage failed and the right wing tip and propeller touched the ground causing substantial damage ; no injuries were sustained. Probable Causes The right undercarriage failed at the upper truss during a landing on a frown snow covered surface.
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
Right undercarriage failure at the upper truss during a landing on a snow-covered surface.Right undercarriage failure at the upper truss during a landing on a snow-covered surface.Share on:
