Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 February 2004
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter
Owner/operator: Watson’s Skyways
Registration Number: C-GOFB
Location: Attawapiskat River, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
On Attawapiskat River, a DHC-3 aircraft, C-GOFB, experienced a propeller strike due to a wind gust, causing damage to the tail and propeller. The incident occurred during taxiing near the river’s edge.On Attawapiskat River, a DHC-3 aircraft, C-GOFB, experienced a propeller strike due to a wind gust, causing damage to the tail and propeller. The incident occurred during taxiing near the river’s edge.
Description
The Watson’s Skyways Ltd. DHC-3 aircraft (C-GOFB) was taxiing on the Attawapiskat River (approximately 60 NM west of Attawapiskat). A wind gust lifted the aircraft’s tail and the propeller struck a snowdrift, resulting in propeller and possible engine damage.
Primary Cause
Wind gust lifted the aircraft’s tail and propeller, resulting in propeller and possible engine damage.Wind gust lifted the aircraft’s tail and propeller, resulting in propeller and possible engine damage.Share on:
