Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 October 2001
Aircraft Type: Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III
Owner/operator: Bearskin Airlines
Registration Number: C-GYQT
Location: Kapuskasing Airport, ON (YYU) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Right hand propellerRight hand propeller
Category: Accident
A Bearskin Lake Metro III aircraft experienced a significant landing incident after touchdown due to a coyote running out of the bush on the runway. The coyote impacted the right hand propeller, resulting in substantial engine and propeller damage and subsequent aircraft removal for engine replacement.A Bearskin Lake Metro III aircraft experienced a significant landing incident after touchdown due to a coyote running out of the bush on the runway. The coyote impacted the right hand propeller, resulting in substantial engine and propeller damage and subsequent aircraft removal for engine replacement.
Description
The flight crew of the Bearskin Lake Air Services Metro III aircraft was conducting a landing at the Kapuskasing Airport (CYYU). Just after touchdown, a large coyote ran out of the bush on the right side of the runway and into the aircraft’s right hand propeller. The engine and propeller sustained significant damage and the aircraft was taken out of service for engine replacement.
Primary Cause
Coyote intrusion into the runway area during landing.Coyote intrusion into the runway area during landing.Share on:
