Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 8 February 1969
Aircraft Type: Fairchild F-27F
Owner/operator: Stanair
Registration Number: CF-PAP
Location: Mikaa Lake, AB – ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the landing gear and braking system).Aircraft control system (specifically, the landing gear and braking system).
Category: Accident
A pilot operating an F-27 aircraft attempted a landing on a short and narrow runway with insufficient wind information, resulting in an overshoot and a collision with trees. The pilot’s actions deviated from established procedures and inadequate ground facilities contributed to the incident.A pilot operating an F-27 aircraft attempted a landing on a short and narrow runway with insufficient wind information, resulting in an overshoot and a collision with trees. The pilot’s actions deviated from established procedures and inadequate ground facilities contributed to the incident.

Description

The pilot attempted to land on a short and narrow runway, without being able to determine the wind direction and strength. The aircraft landed downwind at a higher than recommended speed, bounced and touched down 1900 feet past the threshold. Braking action and deceleration were not satisfactory and the pilot elected to overshoot. Takeoff power was applied, but the gear struck a snow bank at the end of the runway and the F-27 continued into trees, coming to rest 1800 feet beyond the end of the runway. CAUSES: “The pilot did not operate the aircraft according to the recommended limits and procedures; The operator did not provide adequate ground facilities; The operator provided incorrect information to the pilot by approving an inadequate landing area.”

Primary Cause

Pilot operation deviating from recommended limits and procedures, inadequate ground facilities, and incorrect information regarding landing area.Pilot operation deviating from recommended limits and procedures, inadequate ground facilities, and incorrect information regarding landing area.

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