Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 August 1997
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Province of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources
Registration Number: C-GOGC
Location: Ottawa River, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Landing Gear (specifically, landing gear oleo, flap, aileron, and engine/propeller)Landing Gear (specifically, landing gear oleo, flap, aileron, and engine/propeller)
Category: Accident
An amphibious DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft experienced a landing incident on the Ottawa River. The pilot failed to extend the landing gear, resulting in the aircraft landing with the landing gear extended and damaging the right wing tip, landing gear oleo, flap, aileron, and engine/propeller. The aircraft sustained damage to multiple critical components.An amphibious DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft experienced a landing incident on the Ottawa River. The pilot failed to extend the landing gear, resulting in the aircraft landing with the landing gear extended and damaging the right wing tip, landing gear oleo, flap, aileron, and engine/propeller. The aircraft sustained damage to multiple critical components.
Description
The amphibious float-equipped DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft departed Pembroke Airport, Ontario and was landing on the Ottawa River to pick up a water load for fire fighting. After departure from Pembroke, the pilot did not raise the landing gear. The aircraft landed on the water surface with the landing gear extended. The right wing tip contacted the water surface; however the aircraft remained upright. The right landing gear oleo, the right flap, aileron and right engine and propeller were damaged.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? failure to extend landing gear.Pilot error ? failure to extend landing gear.Share on:
