Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 November 2017
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Alkan Air
Registration Number: C-FAKZ
Location: Coffee Creek, YT –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Right main landing gear legRight main landing gear leg
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft, operated by Alkan Air, experienced a landing short at Dawson City, YT (CYDA) to Coffee Creek, YT. A right main landing gear leg bent back caused the aircraft to veer to the right, resulting in a runway excursion. Maintenance was initiated to assess the damage and order necessary repairs.A Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft, operated by Alkan Air, experienced a landing short at Dawson City, YT (CYDA) to Coffee Creek, YT. A right main landing gear leg bent back caused the aircraft to veer to the right, resulting in a runway excursion. Maintenance was initiated to assess the damage and order necessary repairs.
Description
A Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft operated by Alkan Air, was conducting a fuel haul from Dawson City, YT (CYDA) to Coffee Creek, YT. On the fourth trip of the day, the aircraft landed short and caught the lip of the airstrip which is situated on a plateau. The right main landing gear leg bent back, causing the aircraft to veer to the right. Directional control was maintained and the aircraft was stopped on the runway. A maintenance crew was flown in and assessed the aircraft. Parts were ordered and the aircraft will be ferried back to Whitehorse for a complete inspection of the affected areas.
Primary Cause
Landing short and lip contact leading to a veer to the right.Landing short and lip contact leading to a veer to the right.Share on:
