What happened
On 26 February 2018, a Beechcraft King Air A100, registered as C-GJXF, was performing a scheduled charter flight from Sept-Îles Airport, Quebec, to Havre St-Pierre Airport, Quebec. The aircraft, operated by Strait Air (2000) Ltd., was flying under instrument flight rules with a total of eight people on board, including two crew members and six passengers.
During the approach to Runway 08, the flight encountered heavy snow showers which significantly reduced visibility. The aircraft touched down approximately 3,800 feet past the runway threshold on a snow-covered surface. The landing roll continued past the end of the runway, eventually coming to a stop in a snowbank roughly 220 feet beyond the runway exit. The impact caused substantial damage to the aircraft, and four of the occupants sustained minor injuries.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the aircraft's performance during the landing phase under adverse weather conditions. Investigators noted that the emergency locator transmitter, operating on 406 MHz, failed to activate following the excursion. The assessment of the runway conditions confirmed that the surface was covered in snow at the time of the landing.
Findings
- The aircraft landed far beyond the runway threshold during an approach characterized by reduced visibility due to heavy snow showers.
- The runway surface was covered in snow, which likely contributed to the extended landing roll.
- The aircraft overran the runway end and came to rest in a snowbank.