What happened
During an early morning positioning flight from Edmonton-City Centre Airport to Edmonton-Intl, the aircraft encountered instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) characterized by moderate icing. In response to these conditions, the crew engaged the onboard deicing systems.
As the flight approached its destination, the aircraft performed a landing on runway 02. During the touchdown, the aircraft experienced a heavy landing, which led to the structural failure and collapse of the right main landing gear. Following the gear collapse, the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway and eventually stopped in a nearby grassy field.
Findings
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
- The two pilots on board were able to evacuate the wreckage and sustained minor injuries.
- The primary factor in the excursion was the hard landing on the runway.