On December 13, 2017, a West Wind Aviation Flight 280 was involved in an aviation accident near Canada. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: ice contamination on the aircraft. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.
West Wind Aviation Flight 282, an ATR 42-320, crashed shortly after takeoff from Fond-du-Lac, Canada, on 13 December 2017. All 25 occupants survived initially, but one passenger later died. Investigation attributed the accident to ice contamination on the aircraft.
Incident
On 13 December 2017, West Wind Aviation Flight 282, a domestic passenger flight from Fond-du-Lac Airport to Stony Rapids Airport in Canada, experienced a loss of altitude shortly after takeoff and struck the ground. The aircraft involved was an ATR 42-320, registered as C-GWEA.
Casualties
The aircraft carried 25 passengers and crew members. All individuals initially survived the crash, but one passenger subsequently succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident while in hospital.
Investigation Findings
The investigation into the cause of the crash concluded that ice contamination on the aircraft was responsible for the accident. No other contributing factors were identified in the official determination of cause.