Occurrence Details
On 19 October 2022 at 2130 Central Daylight Time, a Perimeter Aviation LP de Havilland DHC-8-314, registered as C-GJYZ with serial number 368, departed from Pikangikum Airport, Ontario. The flight was conducted under instrument flight rules with a destination of Sandy Lake Airport, Ontario. On board were 3 crew members and 28 passengers.
Landing Sequence
At 2158 CDT, the aircraft was landing on Runway 29 in nighttime conditions. The main landing gear first contacted the runway surface approximately 350 feet past the threshold, causing the aircraft to bounce. After becoming briefly airborne, the first officer, acting as pilot flying, attempted to complete the landing by raising the aircraft's nose to reduce the impact of the second touchdown. Following a firm second contact, the first officer declared a go-around and started advancing the throttles. The captain, serving as pilot monitoring, recognized that the aft fuselage had struck the runway, assumed control, and moved the throttles to idle. The landing roll concluded with about 1600 feet of runway remaining, after which the aircraft taxied normally to the apron.
Damage and Injuries
No injuries were confirmed. The lower aft fuselage structure of the aircraft experienced significant damage.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada classified this event as a Class 3 investigation, focusing on a limited number of safety issues.