2011 Missinippi Airways Cessna 208 crash

Missinippi Airways Cessna 208 Crash
The Missinippi plane before the accident, at Cambridge Bay Airport
Accident
Date July 4, 2011
Summary Runway over run after rejected takeoff
Site Pukatawagan Airport, Manitoba,Canada
55°44′57″N 101°15′59″W / 55.749167°N 101.266389°W / 55.749167; -101.266389Coordinates: 55°44′57″N 101°15′59″W / 55.749167°N 101.266389°W / 55.749167; -101.266389
Aircraft
Aircraft type Cessna 208
Operator Missinippi Airways
Registration C-FMCB
Flight origin Pukatawagan Airport, Manitoba
Destination The Pas/Grace Lake Airport, Manitoba
Passengers 8
Crew 1
Fatalities 1[1]
Injuries 8[1]
Survivors 8

On July 4, 2011, a Missinippi Airways Cessna 208 Caravan crashed when its pilot attempted to abort its take off from Pukatawagan Airport. The aircraft overran the runway and crashed into a ravine where it caught fire and was destroyed. One passenger was killed, and the pilot and seven other passengers were injured and transported to hospital.[1][2] None of those transported to hospital received life-threatening injuries.[1]

Aircraft

The aircraft was a single-engined Cessna 208B Grand Caravan owned by Beaver Air Services and operated by Missinippi Airways; with a registration of C-FMCB and a manufacturer's serial number of 208B-1114. It had been manufactured and first flown in 2005.[3]

Investigation

An investigation was carried out by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.[4] The final report was released on 21 June 2012 and outlined four main causes and contributing factors:[5]

1. Runway conditions, the pilot's takeoff technique, and possible shifting wind conditions combined to reduce the rate of the aircraft's acceleration during the takeoff roll and prevented it from attaining takeoff airspeed.

2. The pilot rejected the takeoff past the point from which a successful rejected takeoff could be completed within the available stopping distance.

3. The steep drop-off and sharp slope reversal at the end of Runway 33 contributed to the occupant injuries and fuel system damage that in turn caused the fire. This complicated passenger evacuation and prevented the rescue of the injured passenger.

4. The deceased passenger was not wearing the available shoulder harness. This contributed to the serious injuries received as a result of the impact when the aircraft reached the bottom of the ravine and ultimately to his death in the post-impact fire.

Aftermath

The investigation led Transport Canada to revoke Missinippi Airways' air operator's certificate,[6] for safety concerns.[7] Without this, it is unable to fly commercial air services in Canada.[8] The air operator's certificate was subsequently reinstated effective September 3, 2011.[9]

On October 21, 2011 at 11:59 pm Transport Canada suspended the Air Operator Certificate again due to deficiencies with the company's Operational Control System after an inspection during the week.[10]

On November 19, 2011 the Air Operator Certificate was again reinstated.[11]

As a result of the investigation Missinippi Airways implemented a new short-field take-off procedure and has committed to a greater emphasis on short/soft field take-off/landing procedures in future ground schools.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "One dead in Manitoba plane crash". Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  2. ↑ Germano, Daniela (July 5, 2011). "OCN man dies after plane crashes in northern Manitoba". Brandon Sun. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  3. ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Cessna 208B Grand Caravan C-FMCB Pukatawagan Airport, MB (XPK)". Aviation Safety Network. July 4, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
  4. ↑ Germano, Daniela (July 5, 2011). "Manitoba Hydro worker dies in plane crash". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  5. 1 2 Canada, Government of Canada, Transportation Safety Board of. "Aviation Investigation Report A11C0102". www.tsb.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  6. ↑ "Transport Canada Suspends Missinippi Airways' Air Operator Certificate". Transport Canada. July 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Manitoba airline suspended after fatal crash". C News. QMI. July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  8. ↑ Press, The Canadian (July 16, 2011). "Transport Canada suspends Missinippi Airways air operator certificate". The Canadian Press. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Transport Canada reinstates Missinippi Airways' Air Operator Certificate". Transport Canada. September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Transport Canada suspends Missinippi Airways' Air Operator Certificate". Transport Canada. October 24, 2011. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Transport Canada has reinstated Missinippi Airways' Air Operator Certificate". Transport Canada. November 19, 2011. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012.
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