Narrative:
The DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 operated on a cargo flight from Poste Montagnais Airport to Sept-Îles Airport, both in Quebec, Canada.
During the takeoff roll on runway 18 the aircraft veered left.
The takeoff was continued but the aircraft struck a 4 feet high snowdrift at the side of the runway as it became airborne. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed inverted.
The aircraft was subsequently acquired by the Norwegian National Aviation Museum for rebuilding and display, commemorating the first Twin Otter for Widerøes Flyveselskap.
» World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAA CAP479 / Ascend
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Monday 20 January 1992 |
| Time: | 15:10 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 |
| Operator: | Air Satellite |
| Registration: | C-FHNM |
| MSN: | 127 |
| First flight: | 1968-05-24 (23 years 8 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Poste Montagnais Airport, QC ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Poste Montagnais Airport, QC, Canada |
| Sept-Îles Airport, QC (YZV/CYZV), Canada |
The DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 operated on a cargo flight from Poste Montagnais Airport to Sept-Îles Airport, both in Quebec, Canada.
During the takeoff roll on runway 18 the aircraft veered left.
The takeoff was continued but the aircraft struck a 4 feet high snowdrift at the side of the runway as it became airborne. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed inverted.
The aircraft was subsequently acquired by the Norwegian National Aviation Museum for rebuilding and display, commemorating the first Twin Otter for Widerøes Flyveselskap.
Sources:
» twinotterarchive.com» World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAA CAP479 / Ascend
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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 Poste Montagnais Airport, QC to Sept-Îles Airport, QC as the crow flies is 188 km (117 miles).
Distance from Poste Montagnais Airport, QC to Sept-Îles Airport, QC as the crow flies is 188 km (117 miles).
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