Narrative:
On take-off, directional control was not maintained. The aircraft departed the strip, flew parallel to the strip and then cartwheeled.
One passenger sustained serious injuries, the remaining occupants suffered minor injuries.
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Saturday 27 May 1989 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 |
| Operator: | RCMP-GRC Air Services |
| Registration: | C-FMPB |
| MSN: | 276 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Colville Lake Airport, NT (YCK) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Colville Lake Airport, NT (YCK/CYVL), Canada |
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On take-off, directional control was not maintained. The aircraft departed the strip, flew parallel to the strip and then cartwheeled.
One passenger sustained serious injuries, the remaining occupants suffered minor injuries.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 6/94Photos
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