Narrative:
Approaching Sioux Lookout runway 16 after a flight from Red Lake the Metro collided with a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (C-GYPZ) operated by Air Sandy. The Piper aircraft had just taken off from Sioux Lookout runway 34 and was climbing through 4500 feet on its way to Red Lake when its right wing collided with the Metro's right wing. The accident happened in daylight (13:30 LT) with a visibility >15 miles and a 8000 feet cloud base.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Neither flight crew saw the other aircraft in time to avoid the collision. Contributing to the occurrence were the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept which preclude the effective separation of aircraft with high closure rates, the fact that neither crew was directly alerted to the presence of the other aircraft by the Flight Service specialist or by onboard electronic equipment, and an apparent lack of pilot understanding of how to optimise avoidance manoeuvring."
Loss of control
» Scramble 193(78)
» TSB report A95H0008
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 1 May 1995 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Fairchild SA227-CC Metro 23 |
| Operator: | Bearskin Airlines |
| Registration: | C-GYYB |
| MSN: | CC-827B |
| First flight: | 1993 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3200 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-11U-612G |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Sioux Falls, ON ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Red Lake Airport, ON (YRL/CYRL), Canada |
| Sioux Lookout Airport, ON (YXL/CYXL), Canada | |
| Flightnumber: | 362 |
Approaching Sioux Lookout runway 16 after a flight from Red Lake the Metro collided with a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (C-GYPZ) operated by Air Sandy. The Piper aircraft had just taken off from Sioux Lookout runway 34 and was climbing through 4500 feet on its way to Red Lake when its right wing collided with the Metro's right wing. The accident happened in daylight (13:30 LT) with a visibility >15 miles and a 8000 feet cloud base.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Neither flight crew saw the other aircraft in time to avoid the collision. Contributing to the occurrence were the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept which preclude the effective separation of aircraft with high closure rates, the fact that neither crew was directly alerted to the presence of the other aircraft by the Flight Service specialist or by onboard electronic equipment, and an apparent lack of pilot understanding of how to optimise avoidance manoeuvring."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Mid air collisionLoss of control
Sources:
» Air Safety Week 8 May 1995 (p. 4)» Scramble 193(78)
» TSB report A95H0008
Follow-up / safety actions
TSB issued 4 Safety Recommendations
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Red Lake Airport, ON to Sioux Lookout Airport, ON as the crow flies is 169 km (106 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Red Lake Airport, ON to Sioux Lookout Airport, ON as the crow flies is 169 km (106 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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