Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 July 1998
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208 Caravan I
Owner/operator: 611897 Alberta
Registration Number: C-GBIT
Location: Quyon, Riviere des Outaouais –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Landing GearLanding Gear
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208 float-equipped aircraft experienced a landing incident on the river. The aircraft flipped after contact with the water, resulting in a return to its back position. One passenger sustained minor injuries, while the other occupants remained unharmed.A Cessna 208 float-equipped aircraft experienced a landing incident on the river. The aircraft flipped after contact with the water, resulting in a return to its back position. One passenger sustained minor injuries, while the other occupants remained unharmed.
Description
During the landing, the landing gear of the float-equipped Cessna 208 was out. The aircraft flipped after touching the water. The plane came to rest on its back, held on the surface of the river by its floats. One passenger received minor injuries, the other occupants were uninjured.
Primary Cause
Landing Gear MalfunctionLanding Gear MalfunctionShare on:
