Winnipeg – Kasba Lake
Flight / Schedule
Winnipeg – Kasba Lake
Aircraft
Convair CV-580Registration
C-GKFP
MSN
446
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Nolinor AviationDate
August 3, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kasba Lake Northwest Territories
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
60.3311°, -102.1333°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On August 3, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Winnipeg – Kasba Lake experienced a crash involving Convair CV-580, operated by Nolinor Aviation, with the event recorded near Kasba Lake Northwest Territories.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Following an uneventful flight from Winnipeg, the crew completed the landing on runway 02/20, a 1,876 metres long clay/gravel runway. During the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid on its nose for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the runway surface was irregular with potholes and water gouges due to the recent rains.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GKFP, MSN 446, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.3311°, -102.1333°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Winnipeg, the crew completed the landing on runway 02/20, a 1,876 metres long clay/gravel runway. During the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid on its nose for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the runway surface was irregular with potholes and water gouges due to the recent rains.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Winnipeg – Kasba Lake
Operator
Nolinor AviationFlight 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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