it is believed that the right engine malfunction was probably caused by a momentary fuel starvation due to an asymmetric fuel load.
— NTSB Determination
The crew was flying at low altitude while completing a firefighting mission when the right engine partially failed. The airplane lost height and crashed, killing both occupants.
Probable cause (official findings): it is believed that the right engine malfunction was probably caused by a momentary fuel starvation due to an asymmetric fuel load.
The crew was flying at low altitude while completing a firefighting mission when the right engine partially failed. The airplane lost height and crashed, killing both occupants. Probable cause (official findings): it is believed that the right engine malfunction was probably caused by a momentary fuel starvation due…
The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.
The accident on 1978-05-21 involved a Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), registration CF-NTL, operated by The Flying Fireman, at Snow Lake, Canada.
it is believed that the right engine malfunction was probably caused by a momentary fuel starvation due to an asymmetric fuel load.
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