Narrative:
A Basler BT-67 (turbine DC-3) aircraft operated by ALCI Aviation, was conducting a flight from Round Lake, Ontario, Canada to Pickle Lake, Ontario. After landing the aircraft taxied eastbound on taxiway Bravo. As the aircraft was approaching the intersection of taxiway Alpha, a plow vehicle was travelling southbound to perform maintenance on the apron. The vehicle and C-GEAJ made contact on taxiway Bravo. As a result of the contact, the left wing of C-GEAJ sustained substantial damage.
It was reported that there were no markings to identify the edge of the taxiway from the apron.
The aircraft was subsequently ferried to Oshkosh, USA for repairs and returned to service.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 1 December 2016 |
| Type: |  Basler BT-67 Turbo 67 (DC-3T) |
| Operator: | ALCI Aviation |
| On behalf of: | North Star Air Cargo |
| Registration: | C-GEAJ |
| MSN: | 26120 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Pickle Lake Airport, ON (YPL) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Round Lake Airport, ON (ZRJ/CZRJ), Canada |
| Pickle Lake Airport, ON (YPL/CYPL), Canada | |
| Flightnumber: | BF104 |
A Basler BT-67 (turbine DC-3) aircraft operated by ALCI Aviation, was conducting a flight from Round Lake, Ontario, Canada to Pickle Lake, Ontario. After landing the aircraft taxied eastbound on taxiway Bravo. As the aircraft was approaching the intersection of taxiway Alpha, a plow vehicle was travelling southbound to perform maintenance on the apron. The vehicle and C-GEAJ made contact on taxiway Bravo. As a result of the contact, the left wing of C-GEAJ sustained substantial damage.
It was reported that there were no markings to identify the edge of the taxiway from the apron.
The aircraft was subsequently ferried to Oshkosh, USA for repairs and returned to service.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Collision with airport equipmentDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» TSB #A16C0150Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Round Lake Airport, ON to Pickle Lake Airport, ON as the crow flies is 181 km (113 miles).
Distance from Round Lake Airport, ON to Pickle Lake Airport, ON as the crow flies is 181 km (113 miles).
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