ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 312796
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| Date: | Friday 19 May 2023 |
| Time: | c. 01:30 |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA227-TT Merlin 300 |
| Owner/operator: | SkyCare Air Ambulance |
| Registration: | C-FRPX |
| MSN: | TT-518A |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE331-10U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Deer Lake Airport, ON (YVZ) -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Sioux Lookout Airport, ON (YXL/CYXL) |
| Deer Lake Airport, ON (YVZ/CYVZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Merlin 300 operated by Skycare Air Ambulance, was conducting flight PHX518 from Sioux Lookout (CYXL), ON, to Deer Lake (CYVZ), ON with 4 crew members and 1 passenger on board. Upon arriving at CYVZ, the crew conducted the RNAV approach to Runway 31. At minimums, the crew conducted a missed approach due to low visibility in fog. After the missed approach procedure, the crew decided to conduct a second approach to Runway 31 using a pilot monitored approach (PMA) technique with the First Officer flying and the Captain monitoring. During the second approach, upon selecting the landing gear down when established on the final approach course, the nose gear down and lock indication did not illuminate. The captain cycled the gear twice and achieved a nose gear safe indication after the second cycle.
Upon arriving at minimums, the Captain acquired the runway lights and assumed control of the aircraft. The aircraft descended and struck the terrain in the clearway preceding Runway 31. The aircraft’s gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on its belly prior to the threshold of Runway 31. The occupants were able to egress through the over-wing exit. The captain sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/deploiement-deployment/aviation/2023/20230519.html
https://www.nwonewswatch.com/local-news/tsb-sending-investigators-after-landing-accident-at-deer-lake-first-nation-airport-7028018
https://www.kenoraonline.com/articles/tsb-investigating-a-plane-crash-in-deer-lake
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/ADet.aspx?id=528297&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/702319_1681337533.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex XA-CMT, N213PA, N861CG, N3072Y
Media:
#TSBAir deploys to Deer Lake Airport, #Ontario to investigate a landing accident involving SA227-TT aircraft registered to Skycare Air Ambulance. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. https://t.co/Klf4R1t4TP
— TSB of Canada (@TSBCanada) May 19, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2023 20:36 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 19-May-2023 20:37 | Iceman 29 | Updated |
| 19-May-2023 21:18 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 20-May-2023 05:37 | harro | Updated |
| 20-May-2023 06:18 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 20-May-2023 12:05 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 30-May-2023 05:59 | harro | Updated |
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