A24Q0027

Occurrence type
Main landing gear partly detached on landing
Occurrence date
Occurrence Legacy Text

Touchdown short of runway
Air Inuit Ltd.
Boeing of Canada Ltd. de Havilland Division DHC-8-314, C-GAIW
Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (CYKG), Quebec

Mode
Air transportation
Listed
Yes
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Figure 3. Occurrence aircraft stopped on the runway (Source: Aircraft captain)
Override completed
Off
Report date not available
Off
Safety issue investigation
Off
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Figure 3. Occurrence aircraft stopped on the runway (Source: Aircraft captain)

Downdraft contributed to touchdown short of runway resulting in broken landing gear

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Air transportation safety investigation A24Q0027

The occurrence

On 30 March 2024, at 1352 Eastern Daylight Time, the Boeing of Canada Limited de Havilland Division DHC-8-314 aircraft (registration C-GAIW, serial number 300) operated by Air Inuit Ltd. took off from La Grande Rivière Airport (CYGL), Quebec, to conduct a daytime cargo flight under instrument flight rules to Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (CYKG), Quebec, with 2 flight crew members and 1 cargo agent on board.

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Deployment

TSB is deploying a team of investigators following an aircraft accident at Kangiqsujuaq - Wakeham Bay Airport, Quebec

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