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| Date: | Thursday 15 March 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair C-54GM North Star |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF |
| Registration: | 17523 |
| MSN: | 107 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Merlin 622 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Resolute Airport, NU (YRB) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Resolute Airport, NU (YRB/CYRB) |
On takeoff in crosswind from Resolute Airport, Canada, the aircraft started to swing. The pilot ordered "pull it off" and rotated, while the flight engineer misunderstood and closed throttles at same time. No injuries.
Sources:
Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers RCAF 17501 to 17525 Detailed List
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