Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 January 1995
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-27ÿIslander
Owner/operator: Northway Aviation
Registration Number: C-GSGK
Location: Paungassi, MN –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Britten Norman Islander aircraft experienced a hard landing due to a pilot misjudgment of its height above an ice strip. The right landing gear struck a snow bank, causing significant damage. The pilot reported difficulty judging his height, exacerbated by strong sunlight.A Britten Norman Islander aircraft experienced a hard landing due to a pilot misjudgment of its height above an ice strip. The right landing gear struck a snow bank, causing significant damage. The pilot reported difficulty judging his height, exacerbated by strong sunlight.
Description
While attempting to land on an ice strip, the pilot of a Britten Norman Islander, misjudged his height above the ice and touched down short of the strip. The right landing gear struck a snow bank and collapsed, causing substantial damage. The pilot indicated that he had a hard time judging his height above the strip because of the glare from the sun.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? misjudgment of height above the ice strip.Pilot error ? misjudgment of height above the ice strip.Share on:
