Narrative:
Some 5 minutes after takeoff from Port Hardy, the crew reported they were returning because of elevator control problems. A long final approach to runway 15 was carried out. The DC-3 bounced on touchdown and was then seen to make an exceptionally sharp climb. At the top of the climb the aircraft stalled and crashed in a nose-down attitude, bursting into flames.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Because of a partially locked elevator, control of the aircraft was lost during an attempt to land."
Loss of control
accident date: 23-06-1957
type: Douglas R4D-3 (DC-3)
registration: CF-EPI
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 23 June 1957 |
| Type: |  Douglas R4D-3 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Queen Charlotte Airlines |
| Registration: | CF-EPI |
| MSN: | 7408 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 15 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 18 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Port Hardy Airport, BC (YZT) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Port Hardy Airport, BC (YZT/CYZT), Canada |
| Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR), Canada |
Some 5 minutes after takeoff from Port Hardy, the crew reported they were returning because of elevator control problems. A long final approach to runway 15 was carried out. The DC-3 bounced on touchdown and was then seen to make an exceptionally sharp climb. At the top of the climb the aircraft stalled and crashed in a nose-down attitude, bursting into flames.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Because of a partially locked elevator, control of the aircraft was lost during an attempt to land."
Classification:
Elevator issueLoss of control
Sources:
» ICAO Accident Digest No.9, Circular 56-AN/51 (129)Photos
accident date: 23-06-1957
type: Douglas R4D-3 (DC-3)
registration: CF-EPI
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Distance from Port Hardy Airport, BC to Vancouver International Airport, BC as the crow flies is 339 km (212 miles).
Distance from Port Hardy Airport, BC to Vancouver International Airport, BC as the crow flies is 339 km (212 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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