Incident Overview

Date: Tuesday 21 April 2009
Aircraft Type: Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8
Owner/operator: Porter Airlines
Registration Number: C-GLQD
Location: Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, ON (YOW) – ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Unknown, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft FuselageAircraft Fuselage
Investigating Agency: TSBTSB
Category: Accident
A Porter Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 aircraft experienced a landing incident on runway 07 at Toronto City Centre Airport, resulting in damage to the aircraft. The aircraft touched down, taxied to the gate, and passengers were safely evacuated. The landing caused a fuselage contact with the runway, leading to damage.A Porter Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 aircraft experienced a landing incident on runway 07 at Toronto City Centre Airport, resulting in damage to the aircraft. The aircraft touched down, taxied to the gate, and passengers were safely evacuated. The landing caused a fuselage contact with the runway, leading to damage.

Description

The Porter Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 was operating as POE263 on a scheduled flight from Toronto City Centre Airport to the Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Canada. During touchdown on runway 07 at 22:14, the aft fuselage touched the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the gate as normal where the passengers were deplaned. There were no injuries and there was some damage to the aircraft. Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors 1. The crewmembers were likely focused on having the pilot flying (PF) achieve a successful flare, to the exclusion of monitoring other approach parameters. 2. The captain provided vague instructions on managing power during the approach and the resultant settings went unchecked, resulting in an undesirable descent rate close to the ground. 3. The engine power was not adjusted sufficiently to arrest the descent rate and the aircraft was pitched to the contact angle in the flare, resulting in the aft fuselage striking the runway.

Primary Cause

Crew focus on pilot flare control and inadequate power management during approach, resulting in an undesirable descent rate.Crew focus on pilot flare control and inadequate power management during approach, resulting in an undesirable descent rate.

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