Incident Overview
On 7 May 2024, a Pilatus PC-12/47 single-engine turboprop aircraft registered as C-FKGE was conducting an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight from Chesterfield Inlet Airport (CYCS) to Rankin Inlet Airport (CYRT), both in Nunavut, Canada. The operator was Kudlik Aviation Incorporated.
Sequence of Events
According to the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB), the aircraft was descending from 4,000 feet AMSL when the flight crew heard unusual noise from the engine. The engine, a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B, subsequently lost power. The crew carried out the associated memory items for an engine power loss and declared a MAYDAY. They then executed a landing on the sea ice with the landing gear in the retracted position, approximately 5 miles east of Rankin Inlet Airport.
Emergency Response and Damage
The aircraft's emergency locator transmitter (ELT) did not activate automatically; however, the crew manually activated it. The two pilots and one passenger on board were not injured. The aircraft sustained serious damage. There was no damage to ground property.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has opened an investigation into the occurrence. The STSB issued a notification regarding the accident, as the aircraft was registered in Canada.