Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 August 2011
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-580
Owner/operator: Nolinor Aviation
Registration Number: C-GKFP
Location: Kasba Lake Airport, NT (YDU) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A Nolinor CV-580 aircraft experienced a landing incident at Kasba Lake, NWT, due to a bumpy runway with soft and wet spots following recent rainfall. The nose gear collapsed during the landing roll, resulting in the aircraft coming to rest on its nose. No injuries occurred to passengers, and the aircraft sustained significant damage.A Nolinor CV-580 aircraft experienced a landing incident at Kasba Lake, NWT, due to a bumpy runway with soft and wet spots following recent rainfall. The nose gear collapsed during the landing roll, resulting in the aircraft coming to rest on its nose. No injuries occurred to passengers, and the aircraft sustained significant damage.
Description
The Nolinor CV-580 was landing at Kasba Lake, NWT, on a flight from Winnipeg, MB. The runway was bumpy, with soft and wet spots after recent rains. During the landing roll, the aircraft’s nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on its nose. The passengers were deplaned with no injuries; the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Primary Cause
Bumpy runway conditions and soft/wet landing spots.Bumpy runway conditions and soft/wet landing spots.Share on:
