Incident at Abbotsford, B.C.
Summary
1996-09-13: The DC-6A was in cruising flight when the # 2 engine began to backfire. The crew returned to base and landed without further incident. An inspection reveled that a cracked ceramic insulator on one of the spark plugs had caused the engine to backfire.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996P0419 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Occurred At | 1996-08-30 - 18:10 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, Abbotsford, B.C. |
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| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant] |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GIBS | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | CONAIR AVIATION LTD (CONAIR AVIATION) |
| Operator | Commercial |
| Make |
DOUGLAS |
| Model | DC6A |
| Year Built | 1958 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
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| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Engine - malfunction |