Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 December 2010
Aircraft Type: Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II
Owner/operator: Perimeter Airlines (Inland)
Registration Number: C-GQAJ
Location: Sanikiluaq Airport, NU (YSK) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A PAG 952 flight from Gods Lake Narrows MB (YGO) to Sanikiluaq , NU (YSK) experienced a loss of control due to wind conditions and a crosswind landing. The aircraft sustained significant damage during touchdown.A PAG 952 flight from Gods Lake Narrows MB (YGO) to Sanikiluaq , NU (YSK) experienced a loss of control due to wind conditions and a crosswind landing. The aircraft sustained significant damage during touchdown.
Description
Perimeter Aviation as PAG 952, was on an IFR flight from Gods Lake Narrows MB (YGO) to Sanikiluaq , NU (YSK) with two pilots and a nurse on board. During arrival at destination, the weather information was not available and the crew performed a visual inspection before landing on runway 09. Following touchdown, the crew lost control of the aircraft in a crosswind and left the runway surface on the north side and came to rest in the snow. There were no injuries but the aircraft received substantial damage.
Source of Information
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/PAG952/history/20101218/0950Z/CYGO/CYSKhttp://flightaware.com/live/flight/PAG952/history/20101218/0950Z/CYGO/CYSKPrimary Cause
Wind conditions and crosswind prevailed during landing, leading to loss of control and runway excursion.Wind conditions and crosswind prevailed during landing, leading to loss of control and runway excursion.Share on:
