ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) C-FQHF Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC)
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Date:Friday 7 May 1982
Time:13:07
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Operator:Kenn Borek Air
Registration: C-FQHF
MSN: 13392
First flight: 1944
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC) (   Canada)
Phase: Takeoff (TOF)
Nature:Non Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC), Canada
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The DC-3 tried to takeoff from a slush-covered runway in snowy weather. The aircraft didn't gain enough speed, so the takeoff was aborted. The remaining runway length appeared to be too short: the aircraft overran into a ditch.

Classification:
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion

Sources:
» ICAO Adrep


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