Quaqtaq - Kangiqsujuaq
Flight / Schedule
Quaqtaq - Kangiqsujuaq
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
C-GBJE
MSN
566
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Air InuitDate
October 26, 1989 at 11:26 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kangiqsualujjuaq (Wakeham Bay) Quebec
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1989 at 11:26 AM, Quaqtaq - Kangiqsujuaq experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Air Inuit, with the event recorded near Kangiqsualujjuaq (Wakeham Bay) Quebec.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. After touchdown, the crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway, struck a ditch and came to rest. All 13 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GBJE, MSN 566, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown, the crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway, struck a ditch and came to rest. All 13 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Quaqtaq - Kangiqsujuaq
Operator
Air InuitFlight Type
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
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