CF-PAP

The pilot attempted to land on a short and narrow runway, without being able to determine the wind direction and strength. The aircraft landed downwind at a higher than recommended speed, bounced and touched down 1900 feet past the threshold. Braking action and deceleration were not satisfactory and the pilot elected to overshoot. Takeoff power was applied, but the gear struck a snow bank at the end of the runway and the F27 continued into trees, coming to rest 1800 feet beyond the end of the runway.

Flight / Schedule

CF-PAP

Aircraft

Fairchild F27

Registration

CF-PAP

MSN

125

Year of Manufacture

1967

Operator

Stanair

Date

February 8, 1969 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Fort McMurray Alberta

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

56.7199°, -111.3575°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On February 8, 1969 at 12:00 AM, CF-PAP experienced a crash involving Fairchild F27, operated by Stanair, with the event recorded near Fort McMurray Alberta.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot attempted to land on a short and narrow runway, without being able to determine the wind direction and strength. The aircraft landed downwind at a higher than recommended speed, bounced and touched down 1900 feet past the threshold. Braking action and deceleration were not satisfactory and the pilot elected to overshoot. Takeoff power was applied, but the gear struck a snow bank at the end of the runway and the F27 continued into trees, coming to rest 1800 feet beyond the end of the runway.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-PAP, MSN 125, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.7199°, -111.3575°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot attempted to land on a short and narrow runway, without being able to determine the wind direction and strength. The aircraft landed downwind at a higher than recommended speed, bounced and touched down 1900 feet past the threshold. Braking action and deceleration were not satisfactory and the pilot elected to overshoot. Takeoff power was applied, but the gear struck a snow bank at the end of the runway and the F27 continued into trees, coming to rest 1800 feet beyond the end of the runway.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Operator

Stanair

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fairchild F27

Registration

CF-PAP

MSN

125

Year of Manufacture

1967