Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 September 1999
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Johnny May’s Air Charter
Registration Number: C-GLQX
Location: Lac Bobby, QC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Right wing and float.Right wing and float.
Category: Accident
A DHC-3 float-equipped aircraft experienced an accident during a VFR flight between Kuujjuaq and Lac Bobby. Visibility was reduced due to overcast weather, and the pilot determined the remaining distance to shore was insufficient to prevent grounding. The aircraft sustained significant damage to the right wing and float, and propeller.A DHC-3 float-equipped aircraft experienced an accident during a VFR flight between Kuujjuaq and Lac Bobby. Visibility was reduced due to overcast weather, and the pilot determined the remaining distance to shore was insufficient to prevent grounding. The aircraft sustained significant damage to the right wing and float, and propeller.
Description
The pilot of the float-equipped DHC-3 was on a VFR flight between Kuujjuaq and Lac Bobby. The weather conditions at Lac Bobby at the time of the accident were overcast and restricted visibility in drizzle. After alighting, the pilot realized that the distance remaining between the aircraft and the shore was not enough to stop or pull up. The aircraft ended up running ashore. The right wing and float and the propeller were heavily damaged. None of the six persons on board was injured.
Primary Cause
Reduced visibility due to overcast weather and restricted visibility in drizzle.Reduced visibility due to overcast weather and restricted visibility in drizzle.Share on:
