Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 November 2020
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-7-110
Owner/operator: British Antarctic Survey
Registration Number: VP-FBQ
Location: North Bay Airport, ON (YYB) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Other
A British Antarctic Survey DHC-7 (VP-FBQ) experienced a near miss during taxiing to the Voyageur Airways ramp at North Bay Airport, Ontario (CYYB). A no. 4 engine runaway resulted in a collision with a Voyageur Airways DHC-8-314 aircraft, causing significant damage to both aircraft.A British Antarctic Survey DHC-7 (VP-FBQ) experienced a near miss during taxiing to the Voyageur Airways ramp at North Bay Airport, Ontario (CYYB). A no. 4 engine runaway resulted in a collision with a Voyageur Airways DHC-8-314 aircraft, causing significant damage to both aircraft.
Description
The British Antarctic Survey DHC-7 (VP-FBQ), with three maintenance personnel on board, had completed a maintenance run-up procedure and was taxiing back to the Voyageur Airways ramp, at the North Bay Airport, Ontario (CYYB). While maneuvering to park, it was reported that a no. 4 engine runaway may have occurred, resulting in a loss of control. The aircraft collided with a Voyageur Airways DHC-8-314 (C-FEXZ) aircraft; there were no injuries reported but both aircraft were substantially damaged.
Primary Cause
No. 4 engine runawayNo. 4 engine runawayShare on:
