Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 June 1987
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4-1009
Owner/operator: Calm Air International
Registration Number: C-GPFG
Location: Hidden Bay Airstrip, SK –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Right main gearRight main gear
Category: Accident
An DC-4 aircraft experienced an undershoot of the runway during flight from Kasba Bay to Hidden Bay, resulting in a right main gear strike on the runway edge and subsequent wing failure. This incident highlights a potential loss of control and structural integrity.An DC-4 aircraft experienced an undershoot of the runway during flight from Kasba Bay to Hidden Bay, resulting in a right main gear strike on the runway edge and subsequent wing failure. This incident highlights a potential loss of control and structural integrity.
Description
The aircraft undershot the runway and the right main gear struck the runway edge. The wing then failed. The DC-4 was on a flight from Kasba Bay to Hidden Bay.
Primary Cause
Undershoot of the runway.Undershoot of the runway.Share on:
