Post by theavgasdinosaur on Apr 4, 2011 14:08:56 GMT 1
Learned contributors,
I am doing some research into the crash of Canadair C-4 Argonaut G-ALHG in Stockport 4th June 1967. I would appreciate any recollections, memories or comments from former Starways or British Eagle DC-4/C-54 Skymaster crews or staff.
In the official Board of Trade report into this crash under part XI OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS paragraph 7
" Correspondence between BOAC and Canadair in 1953 and 1954 shows that BOAC discovered about inadvertent fuel transfer in the Argonaut the hard way, but without disaster, after a special drive on rigging were satisfied the problem was manageable. Correspondence from Aer Lingus showed that Aer Lingus had discovered the problem on their Carvairs, which have a similar fuel system to the Argonaut, and found it manageable. Correspondence from Invicta Airways shows that Invicta had discovered the problem on the DC-4s which they operate and that they too found it to be manageable. Provided the problem is recognised to exist the risk of fuel starvation of an engine by inadvertent transfer is immediately minimised. It was not until after the disaster to Hotel Golf and after the first 12 days of public hearing of this inquiry that the information from BOAC, Aer Lingus and Invicta came to light. At the time of the disaster not only did British Midland's pilots and engineers believe inadvertent transfer in the air to be impossible in Argonauts, but Accident Investigation Branch and the Air Registration Board did not know it could occur on a significant scale" [/color]
Four of the DC-4/ C-54 Skymasters operated by Invicta were formerly Starways or British Eagle aircraft G-ASPM, G-ASPN G-APID G-ASEN
Can anyone on here cast any light on this matter.
Were you aware of the potential for inadvertent fuel transfer in flight ?
What steps did you take or were you told to take to make the problem manageable ?
Your time and trouble is much appreciated,
Your confidentiality assured if requested.
Thanks in anticipation,
Be lucky
David
I am doing some research into the crash of Canadair C-4 Argonaut G-ALHG in Stockport 4th June 1967. I would appreciate any recollections, memories or comments from former Starways or British Eagle DC-4/C-54 Skymaster crews or staff.
In the official Board of Trade report into this crash under part XI OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS paragraph 7
" Correspondence between BOAC and Canadair in 1953 and 1954 shows that BOAC discovered about inadvertent fuel transfer in the Argonaut the hard way, but without disaster, after a special drive on rigging were satisfied the problem was manageable. Correspondence from Aer Lingus showed that Aer Lingus had discovered the problem on their Carvairs, which have a similar fuel system to the Argonaut, and found it manageable. Correspondence from Invicta Airways shows that Invicta had discovered the problem on the DC-4s which they operate and that they too found it to be manageable. Provided the problem is recognised to exist the risk of fuel starvation of an engine by inadvertent transfer is immediately minimised. It was not until after the disaster to Hotel Golf and after the first 12 days of public hearing of this inquiry that the information from BOAC, Aer Lingus and Invicta came to light. At the time of the disaster not only did British Midland's pilots and engineers believe inadvertent transfer in the air to be impossible in Argonauts, but Accident Investigation Branch and the Air Registration Board did not know it could occur on a significant scale" [/color]
Four of the DC-4/ C-54 Skymasters operated by Invicta were formerly Starways or British Eagle aircraft G-ASPM, G-ASPN G-APID G-ASEN
Can anyone on here cast any light on this matter.
Were you aware of the potential for inadvertent fuel transfer in flight ?
What steps did you take or were you told to take to make the problem manageable ?
Your time and trouble is much appreciated,
Your confidentiality assured if requested.
Thanks in anticipation,
Be lucky
David