Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 May 1985
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander
Owner/operator: Chilcotin Cariboo Aviation
Registration Number: C-GPCF
Location: Ten Mile Creek, BC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A pilot experienced a severe landing due to a combination of factors, including a landing into the sun in a narrow mountain valley. The aircraft lost control during touchdown, resulting in a slight angle to the runway and subsequent collapse of the landing gear. The aircraft struck a large fuel tank, causing significant damage.A pilot experienced a severe landing due to a combination of factors, including a landing into the sun in a narrow mountain valley. The aircraft lost control during touchdown, resulting in a slight angle to the runway and subsequent collapse of the landing gear. The aircraft struck a large fuel tank, causing significant damage.
Description
The landing was made into the sun on a strip in a narrow mountain valley. The pilot lost control at touchdown with the aircraft at a slight angle to the runway. The aircraft went off the side of the runway into soft shoulders and the landing gear collapsed. The aircraft then struck a large fuel tank.
Primary Cause
Pilot error during touchdown, likely due to a loss of control and inadequate stabilization.Pilot error during touchdown, likely due to a loss of control and inadequate stabilization.Share on:
