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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
| Statuts: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | mardi 2 avril 1996 |
| Heure: | 17:35 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Compagnie: | Labrador Airways |
| Immatriculation: | C-FLAQ |
| Numéro de série: | 208B0306 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1992 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 1 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 1 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Substantiels |
| Conséquences: | Repaired |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Nain Airport, NL (YDP) ( Canada)
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| Phase de vol: | A l'atterrissage (LDG) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Nat. |
| Aéroport de départ: | 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.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 3/96» TSB Canada A96A0045
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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Goose Bay Airport, NL et Nain Airport, NL est de 365 km (228 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
La distance entre Goose Bay Airport, NL et Nain Airport, NL est de 365 km (228 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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