Flight safety final report on aborted takeoff of CP-140 Aurora

RCAF Press Release | July 5, 2017

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The Department of National Defence’s Airworthiness Investigative Authority has issued the final report in relation to the aborted takeoff and runway excursion of a CP-140 Aurora at 14 Wing Greenwood on Aug. 27, 2015.

The aircraft plowed through the soft earth and the nose gear collapsed, causing the inside propeller on the right side of the aircraft to strike the ground and break away from the engine. RCAF Photo
The aircraft plowed through the soft earth and the nose gear collapsed, causing the inside propeller on the right side of the aircraft to strike the ground and break away from the engine. RCAF Photo

This document presents the findings pertaining to the cause of the incident, as well as recommendations and measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The full report can be found here.

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