Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 November 2006
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Provincial Airlines
Registration Number: C-FIZD
Location: Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Main GearMain Gear
Investigating Agency: TSBTSB
Category: Accident
A DHC-6-300 aircraft, C-FIZD, experienced a wheel-gear takeoff failure while repositioning from the Otter Creek float plane area to Goose Bay airport. The aircraft’s main gear struck the end of the dock, resulting in the collapse of its right main gear during landing.A DHC-6-300 aircraft, C-FIZD, experienced a wheel-gear takeoff failure while repositioning from the Otter Creek float plane area to Goose Bay airport. The aircraft’s main gear struck the end of the dock, resulting in the collapse of its right main gear during landing.
Description
The DHC-6-300 (C-FIZD) was being repositioned from the Otter Creek float plane area to Goose Bay airport. During the wheel-gear takeoff from a large dock, the aircraft’s main gear struck the end of the dock. The aircraft’s right main gear subsequently collapsed when the aircraft was landed at Goose Bay airport. There were no injuries to the two crew members on board.
Primary Cause
Wheel-gear takeoff failure due to a collision with the dock end.Wheel-gear takeoff failure due to a collision with the dock end.Share on:
