Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 June 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-3 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Queen Charlotte Airlines
Registration Number: CF-EPI
Location: Port Hardy Airport, BC (YZT) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: ElevatorElevator
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, shortly after takeoff from Port Hardy, experienced a catastrophic crash during a final approach. The aircraft bounced on touchdown and subsequently stalled, resulting in a nose-down crash and fire. The incident was attributed to a partially locked elevator, which led to loss of control during the landing attempt.A DC-3 aircraft, shortly after takeoff from Port Hardy, experienced a catastrophic crash during a final approach. The aircraft bounced on touchdown and subsequently stalled, resulting in a nose-down crash and fire. The incident was attributed to a partially locked elevator, which led to loss of control during the landing attempt.
Description
Some 5 minutes after takeoff from Port Hardy, the crew reported they were returning because of elevator control problems. A long final approach to runway 15 was carried out. The DC-3 bounced on touchdown and was then seen to make an exceptionally sharp climb. At the top of the climb the aircraft stalled and crashed in a nose-down attitude, bursting into flames. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Because of a partially locked elevator, control of the aircraft was lost during an attempt to land.”
Primary Cause
Because of a partially locked elevator, control of the aircraft was lost during an attempt to land.Because of a partially locked elevator, control of the aircraft was lost during an attempt to land.Share on:
