Landing on taxiway parallel to runway
Beaver Air Services (dba Missinippi Airways)
Beech 200, C-FICU
Winnipeg/St. Andrews Airport (CYAV), Manitoba
The occurrence
On 27 January 2024, a Beech 200 aircraft operated by Beaver Air Services was conducting a daytime visual flight rules (VFR) repositioning flight from Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Winnipeg/St. Andrews Airport, Manitoba, with only the pilot on board.
During the approach to St. Andrews Airport, the aircraft entered a right-hand circuit to prepare to land. While the aircraft was on the downwind leg of the approach, 2 to 3 miles from the runway, the control tower instructed the pilot to turn onto the base leg and provided clearance to land on the designated runway (Runway 18). However, the aircraft landed on Taxiway B, which is located to the right and parallel to the designated Runway. The TSB is investigating.
Investigation information
A24C0015
Landing on taxiway parallel to runway
Beaver Air Services (dba Missinippi Airways)
Beech 200, C-FICU
Winnipeg/St. Andrews Airport (CYAV), Manitoba
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Class of investigation
This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.
TSB investigation process
There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation
- Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
- Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
- Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.
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