Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 January 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota 4MFP
Owner/operator: McKenzie Air
Registration Number: CF-KAH
Location: Norman Wells Airport, NT (YVQ) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: The engine.The engine.
Category: Accident
An engine experienced a loss of thrust and sparked, leading to a complete failure of the aircraft. The aircraft initiated an emergency descent to Norman Wells Airport, YVQ.An engine experienced a loss of thrust and sparked, leading to a complete failure of the aircraft. The aircraft initiated an emergency descent to Norman Wells Airport, YVQ.
Description
One engine began to run rough and sparks were seen around the cowl. The propeller was feathered and an emergency descent was set up into Norman Wells Airport, NT (YVQ). On approach the other engine backfired, ran rough and failed completely. The aircraft force landed five miles short of the runway.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and loss of thrust.Engine failure and loss of thrust.Share on:
