Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 January 1940
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: White Pass Airways
Registration Number: NC5092
Location: Carcross, YT –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing Gear & Wing FlapsAircraft Landing Gear & Wing Flaps
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant impact during landing, resulting in a crash into a hangar.A small aircraft experienced a significant impact during landing, resulting in a crash into a hangar.
Description
Crashed into hangar on landing.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during landing, exacerbated by a sudden change in wind conditions.Possible aerodynamic instability during landing, exacerbated by a sudden change in wind conditions.Share on:
