No fatalities

Both Engines Fail After Takeoff from Mirabel Airport; Pilot Executes Belly Landing in Snowy Field (OH-FFW)

Montreal-Mirabel, CanadaTakeoff (climb)

On March 1, 1972, a Dassault Falcon 20 (registration OH-FFW) operated by Finnwings was involved in an aviation accident near Montreal-Mirabel, Canada during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of both engines after takeoff due to both compressors icing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Shortly after takeoff from Mirabel Airport, both engines stopped. The pilot performed a safe belly landing in a snow-covered field. All six occupants escaped uninjured; the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview

Shortly after takeoff from Mirabel Airport, while in initial climb, both engines stopped simultaneously. The pilot-in-command reduced altitude and completed a safe belly landing in a snow-covered field located near the airport. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured, while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable Cause

Official investigation findings attributed the engine failures to icing of both compressors, which led to the simultaneous loss of power after takeoff.

Aftermath

Emergency services responded to the scene, and the occupants were evacuated without injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, rendering it a total loss.