Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 March 1973
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: Arctic Air
Registration Number: CF-XZS
Location: near Tumbler Ridge, BC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a take-off attempt due to extremely cold conditions on a softened strip. The pilot attempted an abort but failed to regain control, resulting in a run-off into rough terrain and a ditch.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a take-off attempt due to extremely cold conditions on a softened strip. The pilot attempted an abort but failed to regain control, resulting in a run-off into rough terrain and a ditch.
Description
The aircraft did not accelerate during a take-off attempt from a strip softened by above-freezing temperatures. The pilot attempted to abort the take-off but was unable to stop before running off the end into rough ground and a ditch.
Primary Cause
Extremely cold temperatures on a softened strip induced loss of adhesion, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Extremely cold temperatures on a softened strip induced loss of adhesion, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
