Narrative:
En route from Algiers to Basel the pilot reported a right hand engine failure and loss of hydraulic pressure. The crew was unable to lower the landing gear and carried out a forced landing near Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF), France.
Forced landing outside airport
» DeHavilland Caribou Roster
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 29 August 1974 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou |
| Operator: | Masin Aircraft Co. |
| Registration: | N90569 |
| MSN: | 48 |
| First flight: | 1962 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2000 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF) ( France)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Algiers-Dar el Beida Airport (ALG/DAAG), Algeria |
| Basel/Mulhouse Airport (BSL/LFSB), France |
En route from Algiers to Basel the pilot reported a right hand engine failure and loss of hydraulic pressure. The crew was unable to lower the landing gear and carried out a forced landing near Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF), France.
Classification:
Hydraulic system problemForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Wikileaks» DeHavilland Caribou Roster
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Algiers-Dar el Beida Airport to Basel/Mulhouse Airport as the crow flies is 1255 km (784 miles).
Distance from Algiers-Dar el Beida Airport to Basel/Mulhouse Airport as the crow flies is 1255 km (784 miles).
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