Narrative:
The port engine was throttled back to simulate engine failure but power was not brought back up in time and crashed into trees 3 miles north of Summerside Airport, Canada. The three crew were not injured.
» Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 26 April 1950, p21
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 25 April 1950 |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF |
| Registration: | KG317 |
| MSN: | 12314 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 5 km (3.1 mls) N of Summerside Airport, PE (YSU) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Summerside Airport, PE (YSU/CYSU), Canada |
| Summerside Airport, PE (YSU/CYSU), Canada |
The port engine was throttled back to simulate engine failure but power was not brought back up in time and crashed into trees 3 miles north of Summerside Airport, Canada. The three crew were not injured.
Classification:
Forced landing on runway
Sources:
» John Bradley» Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 26 April 1950, p21
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