Casualties unknown

2021-09-12: Pilatus PC-12/47E, C-GIOX — Airmédic Inc. — Sept-Îles Airport, Quebec, CA

Sept-Îles Airport, Quebec, CA

On September 12, 2021, a Pilatus PC-12/47E, C-GIOX operated by Airmédic Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Sept-Îles Airport, Quebec, CA. This summary draws on records from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 12 September 2021, a Pilatus PC-12/47E (C-GIOX) overran Runway 09 at Sept-Îles Airport, Quebec, after a high-speed approach with gear in transit and flaps retracted. The aircraft traveled approximately 590 feet in the grass, turned around an approach light, and returned to the runway. No injuries or damage occurred.

Occurrence

On 12 September 2021, Airmédic Inc. Pilatus PC-12/47E aircraft (registration C-GIOX, serial number 1237) was conducting flight AM237 under instrument flight rules from Québec/Jean Lesage International Airport, Quebec, to Sept-Îles Airport, Quebec. The aircraft had only 2 crew members on board.

Approach and Landing

During final approach for Runway 09 at Sept-Îles Airport, when the aircraft was 1.6 nautical miles from the runway threshold, it was flying at 242 knots indicated airspeed. The aircraft crossed the runway threshold at 200 feet above ground level, at 180 knots indicated airspeed (ground speed of 191 knots); its rate of descent was 2000 feet per minute, the landing gear was in transit and the flaps were in the fully retracted position.

At 1709 Eastern Daylight Time, the aircraft landed approximately 2525 feet beyond the threshold of Runway 09, which was wet, at 159 knots indicated airspeed. Approximately 20 seconds later, the aircraft overran the runway at a ground speed of 57 knots and travelled approximately 590 feet in the grass before making a right turn around an approach light and returning to the runway.

Outcome

No one was injured. There was no damage to the aircraft.