Occurrence
On 30 March 2024, at 1352 Eastern Daylight Time, a Boeing de Havilland DHC-8-314 aircraft (registration C-GAIW, serial number 300) operated by Air Inuit Ltd. departed La Grande Rivière Airport (CYGL), Quebec, for a daytime cargo flight under instrument flight rules to Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (CYKG), Quebec. The onboard personnel consisted of two flight crew members and one cargo agent.
During the landing phase, the wheels touched down slightly short of the runway surface. The lower portion of the left main landing gear broke off as a result. The aircraft subsequently bounced and touched down a second time, contacting the runway only with the nose wheel and the right main landing gear.
Damage and Stopping
Despite the asymmetric configuration, directional control was maintained throughout the rollout. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway. A post‑landing inspection revealed substantial damage to the left main landing gear, the fuselage, and the left propeller.
Injuries and Further Action
There were no injuries to any of the three persons on board. The investigation is classified as a Class 3 occurrence under the Transportation Safety Board of Canada's policy, focusing on a limited number of safety issues and potentially resulting in recommendations.