ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328784
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| Date: | Monday 18 September 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Kenn Borek Air |
| Registration: | CF-CRW |
| MSN: | 18958 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Komakuk, NU -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
| Komakuk Airport, NU (CYAJ) |
The aircraft approached slightly faster then usual to counter gusty conditions from the 16-20 knots headwind. The aircraft landed on runway 27 but to be steered left off the runway in order to avoid overrunning into a 24 feet embankment. The aircraft dropped down a 5 feet embankment and went up on its nose. The wind was actually from 90deg.
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