Narrative:
A gust of wind on touchdown caused the pilot to lose control. The Twin Otter struck a ditch and sustained irreparable damage.
accident date: 26-10-1989
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: C-GBJE
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 26 October 1989 |
| Time: | 11:26 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Air Inuit |
| Registration: | C-GBJE |
| MSN: | 566 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kangiqsujuaq Airport, QC (YWB) ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Quaqtaq Airport, QC (YQC/CUHA), Canada |
| Kangiqsujuaq Airport, QC (YWB/CYKG), Canada |
A gust of wind on touchdown caused the pilot to lose control. The Twin Otter struck a ditch and sustained irreparable damage.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 5/98 (#144)Photos
accident date: 26-10-1989
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: C-GBJE
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 Quaqtaq Airport, QC to Kangiqsujuaq Airport, QC as the crow flies is 136 km (85 miles).
Distance from Quaqtaq Airport, QC to Kangiqsujuaq Airport, QC as the crow flies is 136 km (85 miles).
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