What happened
The incident occurred during the landing phase at Sioux Lookout. Upon touchdown, one of the landing gear units failed, leading to an immediate mechanical malfunction. The failure resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft structure. Despite the severity of the impact and the resulting wreckage, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants. The extent of the structural compromise rendered the airframe beyond economical repair, classifying it as a total loss.
Findings
The primary contributing factor identified was the mechanical failure of the landing gear system during the critical moment of touchdown. This specific component failure directly caused the subsequent damage to the aircraft, although safety protocols and pilot actions ensured that no personnel were harmed in the process.