ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83487
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| Date: | Friday 20 December 2002 |
| Time: | 17:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
| Owner/operator: | Signature Airways Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-FBWB |
| MSN: | 31-7912094 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming TIO-540-A2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whitecourt, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Whitecourt Airport, Whitecourt, Alberta (YZU/CYZU) |
| Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta (YYC/CYYC) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
TSB reported that a PA-31-310 Piper Navajo,(C-FWBW), was taxiing to the threshold of Runway 11 at Whitecourt, Alberta for departure to Calgary International. While manoeuvring the aircraft into the run-up bay at the end of the runway, the pilot detected a loss of brake input response. The aircraft departed the runway and entered into an 8 foot deep drainage ditch located 100 feet downslope from and parallel to the runway south edge. The pilot shut down the engines when it became apparent that the aircraft could not be stopped before entering the ditch. Impact with the ditch caused damage to the aircraft left wing, fuselage, propellers, nose gear, passenger air stair door, and a cabin window. The pilot reported that the brakes were firm, but did not respond to input.
After recovery of the aircraft the brakes were tested. When pressure was applied to the brake pedals, no movement in the pedals was observed and the wheels could be freely rotated by hand. Further information will be submitted when received from maintenance. The runway and taxiway conditions were reported as bare and dry. The Flight Service Station reported the 17:00 UTC weather as sky partially obscured in freezing fog, winds calm, temperature/dew point -18/-20C.
Sources:
1. CADORS 2002C1578
2. TSB Occurrence No:A02W0247
3. http://www.scramble.nl/civil-database/details?bt=pa&af=3420
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Dec-2010 12:04 | slowkid | Added |
| 29-Jun-2015 01:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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