ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3) CF-ILQ Rupert River, QC
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Thursday 9 January 1964
Time:08:18
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Operator:Austin Airways
Registration: CF-ILQ
MSN: 12377
First flight: 1944
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Rupert River, QC (   Canada)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Moosonee Airport, ON (YMO/CYMO), Canada
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The aircraft was on a non-scheduled flight from Moosonee to Nemiscan Settlement. The pilot stated that he used the rear fuel tanks for takeoff and cruise and that they contained about 150 gallons of fuel, with about 10-15 gallons in each of the front tanks. The power settings used for the flight were about 28 inches manifold pressure and 2050 rpm with automatic lean mixture. About 50 minutes after takeoff the left engine fuel pressure dropped to zero, and the engine failed. The booster pumps were switched on and the tank selections were changed without effect. At this time the right engine fuel pressure dropped to zero, and the engine failed. Attempts to re-start were unsuccessful and when the aircraft was 200 ft above the ground the pilot realized he could not reach the Rupert River. A forced landing was made into trees about 1000 ft from the river with the undercarriage down. Both pilots were severely injured.
Examination of the wreckage showed that the front fuel tanks were empty and no fuel had apparently been used from either of the rear tanks.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion."

Classification:
Fuel exhaustion
Forced landing outside airport

Sources:
» ICAO Aircraft Accident Digest No.16, Circular 82-AN/69 (3-5)


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