Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 May 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3C
Owner/operator: Kenting Aviation
Registration Number: CF-DXO
Location: Amund Ringnes Island, NU –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Category: Accident
Description
While in the circuit the pilot determined that the wind was blowing across the runway. On final the pilot encountered turbulent conditions, and on touchdown the aircraft bounced twice while drifting left. The left main wheel entered the snow at the edge of the strip and aircraft swung 90 degrees until the right wheel hit the snowbank, collapsing the gear.
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