Aircraft gear collapse at Wollaston Lake Airport

No fatalities • Wollaston Lake, Canada • Landing (descent or approach)

A landing accident involving a gear failure occurred on a gravel runway at Wollaston Lake Airport, resulting in heavy damage to the aircraft.

What happened

During an arrival at Wollaston Lake Airport, an aircraft experienced a structural failure of its landing gear. As the plane was touching down on the airport's gravel runway, the left main landing gear collapsed under the weight of the aircraft.

Following the collapse, the aircraft veered and settled onto its left wing. The impact with the ground caused significant damage to the airframe, rendering the plane a total loss. Despite the severity of the mechanical failure, there were no injuries reported among the occupants. Both the pilot and the crew managed to exit the wreckage safely.

Findings

Investigations into the incident focused on the sudden failure of the landing gear assembly during the landing phase. The primary contributing factor was the failure of the left main gear upon contact with the runway surface, though the specific underlying reason for this mechanical breakdown remains undetermined.

Probable cause

The collapse of the left main landing gear during touchdown on a gravel runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1982-06-29 Fairchild F27 accident near Wollaston Lake, Canada?

A landing accident involving a gear failure occurred on a gravel runway at Wollaston Lake Airport, resulting in heavy damage to the aircraft.

Were there any fatalities in the 1982-06-29 Fairchild F27 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1982-06-29 involved a Fairchild F27, registration C-FTPA, operated by Norcanair - North Canada Air, at Wollaston Lake, Canada.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The collapse of the left main landing gear during touchdown on a gravel runway.

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