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Aircraft excursion following touchdown (C-GYQY)

Bronson Creek, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 21, 1988, a Bristol 170 Freighter (registration C-GYQY) operated by Trans-Provincial Airlines - TPA was involved in an aviation accident near Bronson Creek, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost directional control after touchdown, leading to a runway excursion and landing gear failure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off the runway and sustained heavy damage after losing its landing gear during a ground excursion.

What happened

Upon completing the landing phase, the aircraft experienced a loss of directional control immediately after touching down on the runway. During the subsequent excursion, the plane drifted off the paved surface, resulting in the separation of the undercarriage from the airframe. The movement eventually ceased once the aircraft came to a complete stop.

While the incident resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to damage sustained beyond repair, there were no casualties reported. All three crew members on board managed to exit the wreckage without sustaining any injuries.

Findings

  • The aircraft veered off the runway following touchdown.
  • The separation of the landing gear was a primary factor in the structural damage to the airframe.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost directional control after touchdown, leading to a runway excursion and landing gear failure.

Related events

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