Incident Overview
On approach to La Ronge Airport (YVC), Saskatchewan, a Beechcraft A100 King Air, registered C-GAPK, was inbound from Pinehouse Lake on a medevac flight. While descending, the crew observed ice accumulating on the wing leading edges. Approximately six miles from the airport on final approach, the crew activated the wing de-ice boots. However, a significant amount of residual ice remained on the wings after the boots had cycled.
Events During Landing
During the landing flare at approximately 100 knots, the aircraft entered an ice-induced stall from an altitude of about 20 feet above the runway. This resulted in a hard landing. The impact forces caused the right wing and nacelle to buckle forward and downward. As the aircraft taxied off the runway, the right propeller struck the runway surface.
Aircraft Damage
The structural damage was limited to the right wing and nacelle, which were displaced due to the landing impact. The propeller strike occurred during taxi, indicating that the aircraft was still mobile after the hard landing. No other damage was reported.
Registration and Aircraft Type
The aircraft involved was a Beechcraft A100 King Air, bearing Canadian registration C-GAPK. It was operating a medical evacuation (medevac) flight at the time of the incident.
Environmental Conditions
Icing conditions were present during the descent, as evidenced by the ice buildup on the wing leading edges. The de-ice boots were used but did not fully remove the accumulated ice. The specific atmospheric conditions were not detailed in the source.