Thompson – Churchill

On March 9, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Thompson – Churchill experienced a crash involving ATR42-300, operated by Calm Air International, with the event recorded near Churchill Manitoba.

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.

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 technical failure. Following an uneventful flight from Thompson, the crew completed the approach and landing at Churchill Airport. After touchdown, the crew started the braking procedure and was vacating the runway when the right main gear collapsed. This caused the right propeller and the right wing to struck the ground. The aircraft was stopped and all five occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FJYV, MSN 216, year of manufacture 1991.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.7705°, -94.1699°.