Narrative:
The aircraft undershot during the final stage of the approach to runway 06 at Nain Airport, Newfoundland, Canada, impacting the ground some 300 feet short of the threshold. The pilot later reported that she was trying to touchdown as close to the threshold as possible because the runway is only 2,000 feet long and was known to be icy.
The sky was overcast and the approach path was over an area of flat, snow covered, featureless terrain. Another pilot who landed about 30 minutes after the accident reported 'serious whiteout conditions.
» TSB Canada A96A0045
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Tuesday 2 April 1996 |
| Time: | 17:35 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Operator: | Labrador Airways |
| Registration: | C-FLAQ |
| MSN: | 208B0306 |
| First flight: | 1992 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Nain Airport, NL (YDP) ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR/CYYR), Canada |
| Nain Airport, NL (YDP/CYDP), Canada |
The aircraft undershot during the final stage of the approach to runway 06 at Nain Airport, Newfoundland, Canada, impacting the ground some 300 feet short of the threshold. The pilot later reported that she was trying to touchdown as close to the threshold as possible because the runway is only 2,000 feet long and was known to be icy.
The sky was overcast and the approach path was over an area of flat, snow covered, featureless terrain. Another pilot who landed about 30 minutes after the accident reported 'serious whiteout conditions.
Classification:
Undershoot/overshoot
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 3/96» TSB Canada A96A0045
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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 Goose Bay Airport, NL to Nain Airport, NL as the crow flies is 365 km (228 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Goose Bay Airport, NL to Nain Airport, NL as the crow flies is 365 km (228 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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