Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 June 1999
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander
Owner/operator: Air Mikisew
Registration Number: C-FTAM
Location: Jean Lake Winter Strip, AB –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Nose wheelNose wheel
Category: Accident
A BN-2A-9 aircraft, C-FTAM, deviated from its route to Fort McMurray, AB, to utilize a winter strip for material retrieval. A landing was successfully completed, but the nose wheel sank into the soft surface, causing significant damage to the aircraft.A BN-2A-9 aircraft, C-FTAM, deviated from its route to Fort McMurray, AB, to utilize a winter strip for material retrieval. A landing was successfully completed, but the nose wheel sank into the soft surface, causing significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The pilot of the BN-2A-9, C-FTAM, was enroute to Fort McMurray, AB when he decided to stop at a winter strip to pick up some company material that had previously been left behind. The strip was dragged twice successfully to determine if the surface was firm enough for a landing. On the third approach, a landing was carried out, and after a ground roll of about 75 to 100 feet the nose wheel sunk into the soft surface and was bent backwards. The aircraft came to a stop substantially damaged. There were no injuries to the pilot
Primary Cause
Soft surface conditions on the winter strip.Soft surface conditions on the winter strip.Share on:
