Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 June 2002
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Whiteshell Air Service
Registration Number: C-GGON
Location: George Lake, MB –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: DHC-3 Otter AircraftDHC-3 Otter Aircraft
Category: Accident
A DHC-3 Otter aircraft collided with trees after an overshoot from an attempted water landing. The pilot attempted to land on a lake east of Lac du Bonnet to avoid poor weather conditions, resulting in the aircraft striking a tree. The pilot was unable to climb above rising terrain, leading to damage.A DHC-3 Otter aircraft collided with trees after an overshoot from an attempted water landing. The pilot attempted to land on a lake east of Lac du Bonnet to avoid poor weather conditions, resulting in the aircraft striking a tree. The pilot was unable to climb above rising terrain, leading to damage.
Description
A DHC-3 Otter on floats collided with trees after an overshoot from an attempted water landing. The pilot was attempting to land on a lake east of Lac du Bonnet to avoid poor weather (estimated 300 to 400 foot ceiling and 1 to 1.5 miles visibility). When the pilot realized the water conditions on the lake were glassy, he elected to overshoot. The aircraft was unable to climb above rising terrain and struck a tree. The aircraft was substantially damaged but the lone occupant was not injured.
Primary Cause
Overshoot due to poor weather conditions leading to inability to ascend.Overshoot due to poor weather conditions leading to inability to ascend.Share on:
