No fatalities

1993-12-06: Swearingen SA226T Merlin (C-GVCY) — Provincial Airlines — Deer Lake, Canada

Deer Lake, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 6, 1993, a Swearingen SA226T Merlin (registration C-GVCY) operated by Provincial Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Deer Lake, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A malfunction in the right engine's reverse thrust system caused the aircraft to deviate from the runway during landing on a snow-covered surface. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781209391Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off a snow-covered runway at Deer Lake Airport following landing, resulting in significant damage but no injuries.

What happened

During the landing phase on runway 25 at Deer Lake Airport, the aircraft drifted to the right side of the runway. The runway surface was covered in snow at the time of the incident. As the aircraft moved off the paved surface, the landing gear was lost, causing the plane to come to a stop.

While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, the crew managed to exit the wreckage without sustaining any injuries. There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported following the excursion.

Findings

Preliminary assessments suggest that the incident was driven by technical issues involving the right engine's reverse thrust system. This malfunction likely contributed to the loss of directional control on the slippery runway surface.

Probable cause

A malfunction in the right engine's reverse thrust system caused the aircraft to deviate from the runway during landing on a snow-covered surface.