Narrative:
Air Labrador flight, 503 a float-equipped Cessna 208 went off the left side of the runway upon arrival in Postville, Canada. The right brake failed when breaking was applied. The rear float gear struts broke settling the aircraft on its tail. The pilot was the sole occupant and no injuries were reported. Damage was confined to the floats.
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 9 June 2011 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208 Caravan I |
| Operator: | Air Labrador |
| Registration: | C-GUYR |
| MSN: | 20800031 |
| First flight: | 1985 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Postville Airport, NF (YSO) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR/CYYR), Canada |
| Postville Airport, NL (YSO), Canada | |
| Flightnumber: | 503 |
Air Labrador flight, 503 a float-equipped Cessna 208 went off the left side of the runway upon arrival in Postville, Canada. The right brake failed when breaking was applied. The rear float gear struts broke settling the aircraft on its tail. The pilot was the sole occupant and no injuries were reported. Damage was confined to the floats.
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