Incident Overview

Date: Wednesday 9 February 2011
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900D
Owner/operator: Wasaya Airways
Registration Number: C-FWAX
Location: Kasabonika Airport, ON (XKS) – ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically wheel braking and engine thrust)Aircraft Control System (specifically wheel braking and engine thrust)
Category: Accident
Wasaya Airways flight WSG937 experienced a sudden and uncontrolled leftward veering during landing, resulting in a collision with a snow bank. The crew initiated emergency maneuvers to mitigate the impact, leading to a significant damage and a near-miss situation.Wasaya Airways flight WSG937 experienced a sudden and uncontrolled leftward veering during landing, resulting in a collision with a snow bank. The crew initiated emergency maneuvers to mitigate the impact, leading to a significant damage and a near-miss situation.

Description

Wasaya Airways flight WSG937, a Beech 1900D aircraft (C-FWAX) was landing on runway 03 at the Kasabonika, Ontario airport with 13 passengers and two crew onboard. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft began to weathercock and then veer to the left. The flight crew applied right wheel braking and increased right engine beta input. The aircraft continued to the left and then full reverse thrust was applied. Both engines were then shut down and the aircraft struck a snow bank and came to rest in deep snow, approximately 10 feet past the runway lights. All occupants immediately evacuated the aircraft. Two passengers received minor injuries and the aircraft was substantially damaged. The weather at the time was clear and cold and wind from 300ø at 10 gusting to 18 knots. Runway conditions were hard packed snow with ice patches. There are no facilities available at Kasabonika to measure the runway friction index or radio facilities to report it to pilots.

Primary Cause

Loss of control due to weathercocking and subsequent veering during landing, exacerbated by insufficient braking and engine thrust.Loss of control due to weathercocking and subsequent veering during landing, exacerbated by insufficient braking and engine thrust.

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