Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 June 1979
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-5-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Aero Trades (Western)
Registration Number: C-FQIX
Location: Thompson Airport, MB (YTH) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left wing and fuselageLeft wing and fuselage
Category: Accident
A significant engine fire forced an immediate return to the airport, resulting in the loss of the left wing and fuselage due to the extinguishing system failure. The fire consumed the aircraft.A significant engine fire forced an immediate return to the airport, resulting in the loss of the left wing and fuselage due to the extinguishing system failure. The fire consumed the aircraft.
Description
A no. 1 engine fire forced the crew to return to the airport. The engine fire extinguishing system failed and the aircraft landed with the engine still burning. The left wing and fuselage were consumed by fire.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and inadequate extinguishing system.Engine failure and inadequate extinguishing system.Share on:
