Swearingen Metroliner Overruns Runway at Sanikiluaq

1 fatality • Sanikiluaq, Canada

A chartered flight operating from Winnipeg to Sanikiluaq overran the runway following a hard touchdown.

What happened

On December 22, 2012, at approximately 2313 UTC, a Swearingen SA227-AC Metroliner, registration C-GFWX, was performing a chartered flight (PAG993) operated by Perimeter Aviation. The flight was traveling from Winnipeg, Manitoba (CYWG) to Sanikiluaq, Nunavut (CYSK).

During the aircraft's second approach to the airport, it experienced a hard touchdown and subsequently overran the end of the runway. The aircraft came to a rest approximately 150 to 200 meters beyond the end of the intended runway surface.

The accident resulted in 1 fatality, 2 serious injuries, and 6 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 Dec 2012 SWEARINGEN SA227 AC accident near Sanikiluaq, Canada?

A chartered flight operating from Winnipeg to Sanikiluaq overran the runway following a hard touchdown.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 Dec 2012 SWEARINGEN SA227 AC accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 Dec 2012 involved a SWEARINGEN SA227 AC, operated by PERIMETER AVIATION LTD, at Sanikiluaq, Canada.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided source material.

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