Narrative:
Weather conditions for Paulatuk included a strong crosswind at 25-30 knots and blowing snow. The pilot attempted to carry out an overshoot, but the left wing contacted the ground and the aircraft cartwheeled. This happened during a transition from visual to instrument flight. The aircraft was overloaded by 840 lb.
FINDINGS: "1.The Paulatuk aerodrome runway is not oriented to correspond with the prevailing winds.; 2. Environment Canada does not produce an aerodrome forecast for Paulatuk.; 3. As the aircraft landed, the cross-wind from the right increased appreciably reducing visibility in blowing snow.; 4. During the overshoot, as the pilot was making the transition from visual to instrument flight conditions, control of the aircraft was lost.; 5. The aircraft was overloaded."
Overloaded
Loss of control
accident date: 17-12-1983
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
registration: C-FGJK
accident date: 17-12-1983
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
registration: C-FGJK
airport map and crash location
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 17 December 1983 |
| Time: | 13:10 MST |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 |
| Operator: | Inuvik Coastal Airways |
| Registration: | C-FGJK |
| MSN: | 213 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Paulatuk Airport, NT (YPC) ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Inuvik/Mike Zubko Airport, NT (YEV/CYEV), Canada |
| Paulatuk Airport, NT (YPC/CYPC), Canada |
Weather conditions for Paulatuk included a strong crosswind at 25-30 knots and blowing snow. The pilot attempted to carry out an overshoot, but the left wing contacted the ground and the aircraft cartwheeled. This happened during a transition from visual to instrument flight. The aircraft was overloaded by 840 lb.
Probable Cause:
FINDINGS: "1.The Paulatuk aerodrome runway is not oriented to correspond with the prevailing winds.; 2. Environment Canada does not produce an aerodrome forecast for Paulatuk.; 3. As the aircraft landed, the cross-wind from the right increased appreciably reducing visibility in blowing snow.; 4. During the overshoot, as the pilot was making the transition from visual to instrument flight conditions, control of the aircraft was lost.; 5. The aircraft was overloaded."
Classification:
TurbulenceOverloaded
Loss of control
Follow-up / safety actions
The CASB issued one safety recommendation: CASB-85-28 asking the DoT to warn pilots to expect adverse cross-wind conditions at Paulatuk.
Photos
accident date: 17-12-1983
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
registration: C-FGJK
accident date: 17-12-1983
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
registration: C-FGJK
airport map and crash location
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 Inuvik/Mike Zubko Airport, NT to Paulatuk Airport, NT as the crow flies is 393 km (245 miles).
Distance from Inuvik/Mike Zubko Airport, NT to Paulatuk Airport, NT as the crow flies is 393 km (245 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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