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Accidents and incidents
Air Classics, Nov 2000 by Larkins, William T
Airspray's Douglas A-26 Invader C-FEZX Tanker 3 was extensively damaged during June in a forced landing near the Grande Prairie Airport in Canada. The aircraft had been participating in fire bombing around the Grande Prairie area for Alberta Environment. As the pilot made his approach to Runway 25, he advised Grande Prairie Flight Services that he was having problems with one of the R2800s. He realized he wasn't going to make the runway and prepared for a crash landing. The Invader came down in a field near the airport, bounced back into the air again, and then hit the ground and slid about 400 feet before colliding with a road bank which spun the aircraft around and tore off the left engine. The pilot suffered minor injuries but the aircraft may be a write-off.
On 7 July, about 0800 eastern daylight time, Boeing PT-17 N5819V, crashed after takeoff from Back Achers Airport, Belleview, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage and the ATR rated pilot and passenger sustained no injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated to an FAA inspector that, after rotation and during climbout at about 200 feet AGL, the engine started to lose power and he decided to make an emergency landing straight ahead. The pilot further stated that he landed the aircraft 75 feet beyond the end of the runway and had to veer to the left to avoid obstructions but the aircraft hit several small trees. Both upper and lower wings, as well as the right elevator were damaged during the rollout.
Copyright Challenge Publications Inc. Nov 2000
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