Narrative:
The DHC-6-300 (C-FIZD) was being repositioned from the Otter Creek float plane area to Goose Bay airport. During the wheel-gear takeoff from a large dock, the aircraft's main gear struck the end of the dock. The aircraft's right main gear subsequently collapsed when the aircraft was landed at Goose Bay airport. There were no injuries to the two crew members on board.
Runway mishap
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Monday 6 November 2006 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Provincial Airlines |
| Registration: | C-FIZD |
| MSN: | 461 |
| First flight: | 1975-05-08 (31 years 6 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Goose (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome, NL, Canada |
| Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR/CYYR), Canada |
The DHC-6-300 (C-FIZD) was being repositioned from the Otter Creek float plane area to Goose Bay airport. During the wheel-gear takeoff from a large dock, the aircraft's main gear struck the end of the dock. The aircraft's right main gear subsequently collapsed when the aircraft was landed at Goose Bay airport. There were no injuries to the two crew members on board.
Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway mishap
Sources:
» CADORS 2006A0942Photos
Map
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 (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome, NL to Goose Bay Airport, NL as the crow flies is 3 km (2 miles).
Distance from Goose (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome, NL to Goose Bay Airport, NL as the crow flies is 3 km (2 miles).
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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