Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 August 1978
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Bradley Air Services
Registration Number: CF-QDG
Location: Frobisher Bay Airport, NU (YFB) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft experienced a sudden leftward roll and uncontrolled descent during final approach, resulting in a crash into the glide slope antenna. The aircraft?s left wing was struck, causing significant damage.A Twin Otter aircraft experienced a sudden leftward roll and uncontrolled descent during final approach, resulting in a crash into the glide slope antenna. The aircraft?s left wing was struck, causing significant damage.
Description
The Twin Otter was at 40 feet over the runway on final approach when it rolled left and descended out of control, hitting the glide slope antenna with the left wing and no. 1 engine. The aircraft crashed in an inverted attitude.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected leftward roll during final approach.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected leftward roll during final approach.Share on:
