Narrative:
Hydraulics failure forced the crew to make a precautionary landing, during which the brakes failed. The aircraft overran the runway and was damaged beyond repair as a result.
Runway excursion
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 21 June 1979 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-749 Constellation (VC-121B) |
| Operator: | Beaver Air Spray |
| Registration: | C-GXKS |
| MSN: | 2609 |
| First flight: | 1949 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Rivière-du-Loup Airport, QC (YRI) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Rivière-du-Loup Airport, QC (YRI/CYRI), Canada |
Hydraulics failure forced the crew to make a precautionary landing, during which the brakes failed. The aircraft overran the runway and was damaged beyond repair as a result.
Classification:
Hydraulic system problemRunway excursion
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