ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318374
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Date: | Friday 29 July 1949 |
Time: | |
Type: | de Havilland DH 89A Dragon Rapide |
Owner/operator: | Queen Charlotte Airlines |
Registration: | CF-BND |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Rugby Island -
Canada
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Prince Rupert |
Destination airport: | Masset |
Narrative:During the flight first the right engine failed, followed by the left. During the emergency landing, the aircraft was completely destroyed, but nobody was hurt. The reason for the failure of both engines was lack of fuel. Most likely fuel was stolen from the tanks the night before the flight. The pilot had not checked his fuel supply before the flight.
Sources:
The Accidental Airline
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
26-Jul-2023 19:28 |
Roberto |
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