Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Kenn Borek Air
Registration Number: CF-CRW
Location: Komakuk, NU –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (steering)Aircraft control system (steering)
Category: Accident
An aircraft encountered a strong headwind, increasing its approach speed. Due to the wind, it executed a left turn to avoid a 24-foot embankment. The aircraft dropped down a 5-foot embankment and experienced a nose-up roll. The wind was blowing from the southeast.An aircraft encountered a strong headwind, increasing its approach speed. Due to the wind, it executed a left turn to avoid a 24-foot embankment. The aircraft dropped down a 5-foot embankment and experienced a nose-up roll. The wind was blowing from the southeast.
Description
The aircraft approached slightly faster then usual to counter gusty conditions from the 16-20 knots headwind. The aircraft landed on runway 27 but to be steered left off the runway in order to avoid overrunning into a 24 feet embankment. The aircraft dropped down a 5 feet embankment and went up on its nose. The wind was actually from 90deg.
Primary Cause
Strong headwind and subsequent left turn to avoid an embankment.Strong headwind and subsequent left turn to avoid an embankment.Share on:
