Accident description
Last updated: 21 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 01 JUN 1979 |
| Type: | Douglas C-54A-5-DO |
| Operator: | Aero Trades (Western) |
| Registration: | C-FQIX |
| C/n / msn: | 7476 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Thompson, MN (Canada) |
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Thompson Airport, MB (YTH/CYTH), Canada |
| ? |
A no. 1 engine fire forced the crew to return to the airport. The engine fire extinguishing system failed and the aircraft landed with the engine still burning. The left wing and fuselage were consumed by fire.
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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.
