Occurrence Summary
On 20 January 2020, a de Havilland DHC-8-314 aircraft, registration C-GXAI and serial number 481, operated by Air Inuit Ltd., was conducting scheduled flight AIE820 from Québec/Jean Lesage Airport, Quebec, to Schefferville Airport, Quebec. The aircraft carried 3 crew members and 42 passengers. During landing on Runway 35 at 1109 Eastern Standard Time, as the wheels touched down, the aft fuselage struck the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the terminal to disembark the passengers. No injuries occurred.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained major damage as a result of the runway contact by the aft fuselage during landing.
Emergency Locator Transmitter
The emergency locator transmitter (ELT) did not activate following the occurrence.