On August 20, 2011, a First Air Flight 6560 was involved in an aviation accident near Canada. 12 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a hill that was obscured by cloud cover during the landing approach. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.
A First Air Boeing 737-200 crashed during its landing approach at Resolute, Nunavut, resulting in twelve fatalities.
What happened
On 20 August 2011, a domestic charter flight operated by First Air, designated as Flight 6560, crashed while attempting to land at Resolute, Nunavut. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-200, was performing a scheduled service originating from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. During the approach to Resolute Bay Airport, the aircraft collided with a hill that was hidden by cloud cover. The impact occurred during the landing phase of the flight. Of the fifteen people on board, the accident resulted in twelve fatalities and left three survivors with severe injuries.
Findings
Evidence indicates that the aircraft struck terrain that was obscured from view due to low visibility caused by clouds.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a hill that was obscured by cloud cover during the landing approach.