On September 13, 1956, an Avro 685 York (registration CF-HFQ) operated by Transair Canada was involved in an aviation accident near Hall Beach (Sanirajak), Canada during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length after an aborted takeoff procedure was initiated. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A four-engine aircraft experienced an aborted takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and significant damage to the airframe.
What happened
While performing the takeoff roll, the captain initiated an emergency braking procedure to abandon the departure. The specific reason for this decision remains undetermined at this time. During the aborted maneuver, the four-engine aircraft was unable to come to a complete stop within the available runway length.
As the aircraft overran the end of the paved surface, it sustained damage when the right main landing gear was lost. The sequence of events concluded once the aircraft reached a stationary position. There were no injuries reported among the three crew members on board.
Findings
The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
The primary factor in the excursion was the inability to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance following the decision to abort the takeoff.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length after an aborted takeoff procedure was initiated.