Incident at NORTH BAY ON (CYYB)
Summary
1996-03-07: THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AFTER THE INTERIOR LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE FUEL TANKS SHOWED EMPTY. THE PILOT HAD MISSED ONE APPROACH AT NORTH BAY, REQUESTED SUDBURY, REALIZED THE PROBLEM (WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF NORTH BAY) AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE PILOT MISSED THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND LANDED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. THE AIRCRAFT BROKE OUT ABOUT 200 FEET AGL. ERS STOOD BY FOR THE LANDING ON RUNWAY 08. OPS. IMPACT -- ONE AIRCRAFT (AIR ONTARIO) WAS DELAYED 20 MINUTES.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1994O0167 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1994-04-05 - 00:30 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | CYYB |
| Aerodrome Name | NORTH BAY ON (CYYB) |
| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, North Bay Airport |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant],Fuel related |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FJSP | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | ALGONQUIN FLIGHT CENTRE INC. (6403) Private |
| Make |
PIPER |
| Model | PA28 180 |
| Year Built | 1967 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Approach |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Fuel management,Electrical problem |