Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 March 1995
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3C
Owner/operator: Aviation Boreal
Registration Number: C-GCXD
Location: Lac Bondesir, QC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left SkiLeft Ski
Category: Accident
A VFR takeoff from Lac Bondsir resulted in a left ski collapse, causing the aircraft to come to a halt.A VFR takeoff from Lac Bondsir resulted in a left ski collapse, causing the aircraft to come to a halt.
Description
During a VFR takeoff from Lac Bondsir, the left ski hit a piece of ice. The left ski collapsed and the aircraft came to a halt.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to ice on the left ski during takeoff.Loss of control due to ice on the left ski during takeoff.Share on:
