Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 March 1939
Aircraft Type: Ford 6-AT-AS Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Yukon Southern Air Transport
Registration Number: CF-BEP
Location: Vancouver, BC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The Tri-Motor floats on the Hurricane Mk.I.The Tri-Motor floats on the Hurricane Mk.I.
Category: Other
A RCAF Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (312) struck the floats of Tri-Motor during takeoff from RCAF Station Sea Island, resulting in a fire. The pilot survived the incident.A RCAF Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (312) struck the floats of Tri-Motor during takeoff from RCAF Station Sea Island, resulting in a fire. The pilot survived the incident.
Description
An RCAF Hawker Hurricane Mk.I (312) was taking off from RCAF Station Sea Island when it struck the floats equipped Tri-Motor. A fire erupted. The Hurricane pilot survived the accident.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure of the Tri-Motor floats, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Possible mechanical failure of the Tri-Motor floats, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
