ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328593
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| Date: | Friday 1 June 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54A-5-DO (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Trades (Western) |
| Registration: | C-FQIX |
| MSN: | 7476 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thompson Airport, MB (YTH) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Thompson Airport, MB (YTH/CYTH) |
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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