- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: December 02, 1970
Time: 1600
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Operator: Cargolux
Flight #: ?
Route: ?
AC Type: Canadair CL-44J
Registration: TF-LLG
cn / ln: 36
Aboard: 8   (passengers:4  crew:4)
Fatalities: 8   (passengers:4  crew:4)
Ground: 0
Summary: The hydraulic gust lock system on the cargo plane activated in flight, causing the controls to lock. The rudder was blocked in neutral position and the ailerons in a upper position. The hydraulic back pressure had built up because of a malfunctioning switch valve when hydraulics where armed on descent.
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