Incident Avro RJ100 C-FXRJ, Thursday 13 June 2024
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Date:Thursday 13 June 2024
Time:12:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic RJ1H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro RJ100
Owner/operator:Summit Air
Registration: C-FXRJ
MSN: E3301
Year of manufacture:1997
Engine model:Lycoming LF507-1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:near Goose Lake Aerodrome (CGS2), NU -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:Goose Lake Aerodrome (CGS2), NU
Destination airport:Edmonton International Airport, AB (YEG/CYEG)
Investigating agency: TSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A Summit Air Avro RJ100 was operating as SUT8073 from Goose Lake Aerodrome (CGS2), NU, to Edmonton International Airport (CYEG), AB. After departure from CGS2, while climbing through 3000 feet AGL, the aircraft struck a bird and the flight crew heard a bang, followed by the #2 engine (Avco Lycoming LF-507-1F) vibration warning indication on the master warning system panel. The flight crew actioned the quick reference handbook and the #2 engine was shut down and secured. An emergency was declared and the aircraft diverted to Yellowknife Airport (CYZF), NT, and landed without further incident.

Goose Lake Aerodrome is a privately owned aerodrome with flights related to explorations for gold as part of the Back River Gold Project.

Sources:

TSB
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-fxrj#35aa1fba

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

12 August 1998 G-BXAS British Airways, opb CityFlyer Express 0 London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) min
19 September 2022 C-FXRJ Summit Air 0 near Yellowknife, NT min
Engine failure
17 April 2023 C-FXRJ Summit Air 0 near Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker Intl. (CYXE), SK non
Engine failure

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jul-2024 14:41 ASN Added
04-Jul-2024 14:42 ASN Updated [Narrative, ]

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