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| Date: | Tuesday 6 July 2021 |
| Time: | 18:00 UTC |
| Type: |  ATR 42-320 |
| Owner/operator: | Transwest Air |
| Registration: | C-GLDE |
| MSN: | 374 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Engine model: | PWC PW121 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 120 nm from Saskatoon, SK -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Buffalo Narrows Airport, SK (YVT/CYVT) |
| Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, SK (YXE/CYXE) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An ATR 42-320 aircraft operated by Transwest Air, departed Buffalo Narrows, SK (CYVT) with 2 flight crew, 1 flight attendant and 7 passengers on board. After levelling off at 10,500 feet ASL, while en route to Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker, SK (CYXE), the crew began a descent to 7,000 feet ASL. While descending through 8,500 feet ASL, the aircraft entered a cumulus cloud and encountered severe turbulence and a sudden drop in altitude.
The flight attendant sustained a serious injury and one passenger sustained a minor injury, both of whom were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the turbulence. The aircraft continued on to CYXE, where it landed without further incident and was met by an ambulance. The operator grounded the aircraft following the incident and an abnormal occurrence inspection was completed. There were no defects found and the aircraft was returned to service.
Sources:
TSB
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