Incident at Atikokan, Ontario
Summary
1996-03-07: The DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver aircraft was starting its take-off roll on runway 04 at Atikokan, Ontario, for a charter freight flight to Lac la Croix, Ontario. After the pilot advanced the power for take-off, the aircraft veered to the left. The right wheel-ski struck the vasis transmitter located beside the runway. The aircraft came to rest when the left wing struck a gravel embankment about 300 feet from the runway. The weather was reported to be clear, with winds out of the northeast at five knots.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1994C0102 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1994-03-24 - 20:30 |
| Day or Night? | Day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
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| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, Atikokan, Ontario |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | Runway excursion |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | IPL | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | ATIKOKAN AERO SERVICE LIMITED |
| Operator | ATIKOKAN AERO SERVICE LIMITED (3282) Commercial |
| Make |
DEHAVILLAND |
| Model | DHC 2 |
| Year Built | |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
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| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Phase of Flight | Takeoff |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Runway excursion |