Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 December 1976
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Owner/operator: Airwest Airlines
Registration Number: C-FAJB
Location: Juan de Fuca, BC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft FloatAircraft Float
Category: Accident
A low fog severely limited visibility, hindering the pilot’s ability to accurately assess the water surface. This resulted in a heavy landing, causing significant damage to both floats. Despite a successful landing, the aircraft capsized and sank.A low fog severely limited visibility, hindering the pilot’s ability to accurately assess the water surface. This resulted in a heavy landing, causing significant damage to both floats. Despite a successful landing, the aircraft capsized and sank.
Description
A low fog layer prevented the pilot from seeing the water surface. The aircraft landed heavily, damaging both floats. A successful landing was carried out, but the aircraft capsized and sank.
Primary Cause
Low fog visibility.Low fog visibility.Share on:
