Incident at La Ronge, SK

Summary

1997-10-31: The Saskatchewan Air Services CANSO was returning from a local water bombing mission. About 40 miles from La Ronge the right engine began emitting smoke and ran very roughly. The engine was shutdown and an emergency declared. The aircraft landed safely at La Ronge. Post flight inspection revealed a blown cylinder head.

Details


CADORS Number 1994C0391
Occurrence Type Incident
Reported By
Occurred At 1994-09-11 - Unknown time
Day or Night?
Fatalities 0
Injuries
Aerodrome ID
Aerodrome Name
Geographic Location Saskatchewan, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, La Ronge, SK
TSB Occurrence Number
TSB Class of Investigation
AOR Number
Reported By
Categories System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant]
Events



Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)

Type Aeroplane
Silhouette image of Aeroplane
Canadian Registration FUAW | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald
Foreign Registration
Country of Registration Canada
Occurrence Type Incident
Owner SASKATCHEWAN NORTHERN AIR OPERATIONS
Operator State
Make CONSOLIDATED VULTEE
Model PBY 5A
Year Built 1943
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Make
Engine Model
Gear Type
Private No
Amateur Built No
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Flight Rule
CARS Subpart
Phase of Flight Unknown
Damage Unknown
Fatalities 0
Injuries 0
Events Engine shut down

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