Narrative:
The DC-3 took off from Saint Jean Airport, QC (YJN) for a calibration flight. Shortly after takeoff the no. 1 engine failed, followed by the remaining no. 2 engine a few seconds later. A forced landing was carried out in the outskirts of Saint Jean, damaging the plane beyond repair.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The aircraft engines failed from fuel starvation due to improper use of the fuel selectors."
All engine powerloss
Forced landing outside airport
accident date: 12-04-1961
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: CF-GXE
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 12 April 1961 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Canada Department of Transport |
| Registration: | CF-GXE |
| MSN: | 12159 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Saint Jean Airport, QC (YJN) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Aerial Work (Calibration, Photo) |
| Departure airport: | Saint Jean Airport, QC (YJN/CYJN), Canada |
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The DC-3 took off from Saint Jean Airport, QC (YJN) for a calibration flight. Shortly after takeoff the no. 1 engine failed, followed by the remaining no. 2 engine a few seconds later. A forced landing was carried out in the outskirts of Saint Jean, damaging the plane beyond repair.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The aircraft engines failed from fuel starvation due to improper use of the fuel selectors."
Classification:
Fuel starvation All engine powerloss
Forced landing outside airport
Photos
accident date: 12-04-1961
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: CF-GXE
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