Incident Overview

Date: Wednesday 27 December 2023
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Air Tindi
Registration Number: C-GMAS
Location: 16 km from Diavik Diamond Mine, 300 km NW of Yellowknife, NT – ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.
Category: Accident
Narrative
A DHC-6 Twin Otter, ski-equipped, experienced a significant impact during approach to Lac de Gras, NT, Canada. The incident resulted in two serious injuries, six minor injuries, and two individuals with no injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The flight was supporting winter road construction activities and was assisted by a Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules and emergency response personnel. A search and rescue operation was initiated, and personnel were recovered and treated.A DHC-6 Twin Otter, ski-equipped, experienced a significant impact during approach to Lac de Gras, NT, Canada. The incident resulted in two serious injuries, six minor injuries, and two individuals with no injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The flight was supporting winter road construction activities and was assisted by a Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules and emergency response personnel. A search and rescue operation was initiated, and personnel were recovered and treated.

Description

Air Tindi flight TIN601, a ski-equipped DHC-6 Twin Otter, impacted terrain while on approach to Lac De Gras, NT, Canada. There were 2 serious injuries, 6 minor injuries, and 2 persons with no injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The charter was in support of winter road construction activities. A Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules was dispatched and 3 search and rescue technicians parachuted into the area to provide medical and survival assistance overnight. Additionally, emergency response personnel were deployed from the Diavik Diamond Mine located approximately 7 NM to the northwest; they arrived on scene the evening of the accident. All personnel were recovered from the accident site the next day and received the appropriate medical attention.

Source of Information

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/minor-injuries-after-air-tindi-plane-carrying-10-goes-down-in-n-w-t-1.7070120, https://cabinradio.ca/165810/news/travel/aviation/air-tindi-says-herc-paratroopers-heading-to-help-stranded-flight/, https://ca.news.yahoo.com/minor-injuries-reported-air-tindi-003245454.html, https://cabinradio.ca/165858/news/travel/aviation/helicopters-heading-to-air-tindi-flight-at-first-light/, https://www.cp24.com/news/ten-people-rescued-from-plane-crash-site-in-remote-northwest-territories-1.6703822, https://cabinradio.ca/166484/video/air-tindi-plane-hit-hill-in-basically-a-whiteout/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diavik_Diamond_Minehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/minor-injuries-after-air-tindi-plane-carrying-10-goes-down-in-n-w-t-1.7070120, https://cabinradio.ca/165810/news/travel/aviation/air-tindi-says-herc-paratroopers-heading-to-help-stranded-flight/, https://ca.news.yahoo.com/minor-injuries-reported-air-tindi-003245454.html, https://cabinradio.ca/165858/news/travel/aviation/helicopters-heading-to-air-tindi-flight-at-first-light/, https://www.cp24.com/news/ten-people-rescued-from-plane-crash-site-in-remote-northwest-territories-1.6703822, https://cabinradio.ca/166484/video/air-tindi-plane-hit-hill-in-basically-a-whiteout/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diavik_Diamond_Mine

Primary Cause

Terrain impact during approach to a remote landing site.Terrain impact during approach to a remote landing site.

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