On July 26, 1984, a Beechcraft D18 (registration C-FBCD) operated by Northern Thunderbird Air - NT Air was involved in an aviation accident near Germansen Landing, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length after landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft failed to stop after landing at Germansen Landing, resulting in an excursion into a ditch.
What happened
Upon completing the landing phase at Germansen Landing, the twin engine aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the runway. Unable to halt within the available runway length, the plane continued past the threshold and exited the paved surface, ultimately coming to rest in a nearby ditch.
While the impact caused the airframe to be damaged beyond repair, there were no fatalities reported. All four people on board survived the incident, sustaining only minor injuries during the excursion.
Findings
The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance following touchdown.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length after landing.