Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 February 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49J (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Atlantic Central Airlines Ltd.
Registration Number: CF-HPM
Location: Saint John Airport, NB (YSJ) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: CockpitCockpit
Category: Other
A large windstorm struck an airframe parked east of the ACA hangar, causing significant damage. The wind picked up the tail and drove the cockpit into the ground, resulting in the pilot?s seat being blown onto the ground. Additionally, the storm impacted two Piasecki H21 airframes, further exacerbating the damage.A large windstorm struck an airframe parked east of the ACA hangar, causing significant damage. The wind picked up the tail and drove the cockpit into the ground, resulting in the pilot?s seat being blown onto the ground. Additionally, the storm impacted two Piasecki H21 airframes, further exacerbating the damage.
Description
This airframe was destroyed by a wind storm. It was parked to the east of the ACA hangar. The windstorm picked up the tail and drove the cockpit into the ground with enough force to leave the pilot’s seat on the ground. Additionally, it was blown into a couple of Piasecki H21 airframes causing more damage.
Primary Cause
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