Narrative:
No.1 engine oil temperature rise and a drop in oil pressure forced the crew to descend and turn back to Churchill. The aircraft couldn't hold the altitude and a forced landing was made in rough terrain 1/4 mile short of the runway. Reportedly, the aircraft was overloaded.
Forced landing outside airport
accident date: 13-11-1979
type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
registration: C-GYHT
accident date: 13-11-1979
type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
registration: C-GYHT
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 13 November 1979 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Lambair |
| Registration: | C-GYHT |
| MSN: | 22375 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 1 km (0.6 mls) NW of Churchill-Metropolitan Area Airport, MB (YYQ) ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Churchill Airport, MB (YYQ/CYYQ), Canada |
| ? |
No.1 engine oil temperature rise and a drop in oil pressure forced the crew to descend and turn back to Churchill. The aircraft couldn't hold the altitude and a forced landing was made in rough terrain 1/4 mile short of the runway. Reportedly, the aircraft was overloaded.
Classification:
OverloadedForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Scramble 186(59)Photos
accident date: 13-11-1979
type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
registration: C-GYHT
accident date: 13-11-1979
type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
registration: C-GYHT
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