No fatalities

Twin-Engine Aircraft Suffered Severe Fuselage Damage After Bounced Landing (C-GNVT)

Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo), CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 14, 2001, a Dassault Falcon 10 (registration C-GNVT) operated by Air Nunavut was involved in an aviation accident near Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo), Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft experienced two bounces during landing after an uneventful flight from Iqaluit. The crew completed normal braking and parked the plane, but technicians later found severe fuselage damage, declaring it beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Immediate Actions Following an uneventful flight from Iqaluit, a twin-engine aircraft experienced two bounces upon landing. The flight crew completed the standard braking procedure, which was described as normal, and subsequently vacated the runway. The aircraft was then parked on the apron, and all 10 occupants disembarked without incident. ## Post-Landing Inspection and Damage Assessment After the passengers and crew had exited the aircraft, technicians conducted an inspection and discovered that the fuselage had sustained severe damage. Based on the extent of the structural compromise, the aircraft was officially declared damaged beyond repair. The source does not specify the exact aircraft type, registration, operator, or the precise cause of the fuselage damage.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 14 Aug 2001 Dassault Falcon 10 accident near Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo), Canada?

A twin-engine aircraft experienced two bounces during landing after an uneventful flight from Iqaluit. The crew completed normal braking and parked the plane, but technicians later found severe fuselage damage, declaring it beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 14 Aug 2001 Dassault Falcon 10 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 14 Aug 2001 involved a Dassault Falcon 10, registration C-GNVT, operated by Air Nunavut, at Kuujjuaq (ex Fort Chimo), Canada.