Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 March 2017
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
Owner/operator: Osprey Wings
Registration Number: C-GQOQ
Location: Yalowega Lake, SK –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left main landing gear legLeft main landing gear leg
Category: Accident
A DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 aircraft operated by Osprey Wings was involved in a landing incident on Yalowega Lake, SK. The aircraft landed relatively smoothly but experienced a left wing drop onto the ice surface shortly after touchdown. The aircraft came to rest approximately 90 degrees to its landing track, and the crew confirmed passenger safety. Inspection revealed a broken left main landing gear leg and the aircraft rested on the left wingtip.A DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 aircraft operated by Osprey Wings was involved in a landing incident on Yalowega Lake, SK. The aircraft landed relatively smoothly but experienced a left wing drop onto the ice surface shortly after touchdown. The aircraft came to rest approximately 90 degrees to its landing track, and the crew confirmed passenger safety. Inspection revealed a broken left main landing gear leg and the aircraft rested on the left wingtip.
Description
A de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 aircraft on skis operated by Osprey Wings, was conducting a flight from Snake Lake, SK to an ice strip on Yalowega Lake, SK. The landing was relatively smooth however, shortly after touch down, the left wing dropped to the ice surface. The aircraft came to rest roughly 90 degrees to the landing track. The crew shut down the engines and confirmed that the passengers were uninjured. Inspection revealed that the left main landing gear leg had broken and the aircraft was resting on the left wingtip.
Primary Cause
Broken left main landing gear leg during landing.Broken left main landing gear leg during landing.Share on:
