Incident Overview
A twin-engine aircraft operating a positioning flight from Edmonton-City Centre Airport to Edmonton International Airport experienced a hard landing on runway 02, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear. The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway to the right and came to rest in a grassy area. Both pilots on board escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Flight Details
The flight departed Edmonton-City Centre Airport in the early morning hours. The crew consisted of two pilots. The purpose of the flight was a positioning flight to Edmonton International Airport. During the en route portion, the aircraft encountered instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with moderate icing. In response, the crew activated the deicing systems.
Landing and Sequence of Events
For reasons that remain unknown, the aircraft touched down hard on runway 02. The impact caused the right main landing gear to collapse. After the gear failure, the aircraft veered off the runway to the right and eventually came to a stop in a grassy area adjacent to the runway.
Injuries and Damage
Both pilots were able to exit the aircraft with minor injuries. The aircraft itself was deemed damaged beyond repair as a result of the hard landing and subsequent ground excursion.
Investigation
The accident investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining the circumstances of the flight and the hard landing. The specific cause of the hard landing has not been determined at this time.