Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 October 2017
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900D
Owner/operator: Exploits Valley Air Services
Registration Number: C-GORZ
Location: Moncton/Greater Moncton International Airport, NB (YQM) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Rear tail strakeRear tail strake
Category: Accident
A Beech 1900D aircraft, operated by Exploits Valley Air Service, landed safely at Moncton International Airport after a brief landing flare and stall warning. No significant damage was observed during the landing and post-landing inspection. The aircraft was subsequently flown to Gander Airport for repair and returned to service.A Beech 1900D aircraft, operated by Exploits Valley Air Service, landed safely at Moncton International Airport after a brief landing flare and stall warning. No significant damage was observed during the landing and post-landing inspection. The aircraft was subsequently flown to Gander Airport for repair and returned to service.
Description
A Beech 1900D aircraft operated by Exploits Valley Air Service (EVAS), was conducting flight 7764 from Halifax International Airport to Moncton International Airport, Canada. Upon landing at Moncton the aircraft was flared slightly high, the stall warning was heard and the aircraft landed firmly. The crew did a post-landing walk around, observed no damage and secured the aircraft for the night. The following day, the aircraft was flown 3 additional legs. Upon inspection, the operators maintenance discovered the rear tail strakes had suffered damage from a previous landing. A flight ferry permit was obtained, and the aircraft flown to Gander Aiport for repair, and subsequently returned to service on October 21.
Primary Cause
Previous landing damage to the rear tail strake.Previous landing damage to the rear tail strake.Share on:
