Incident at Gander, Nfld.
Summary
1998-02-18: On descent into Gander on an IFR flight plan communications were lost between the aircraft and Gander Area Control Centre. One aircraft was taxied clear of the active runway in anticipation of the arrival of the SW4 flight. Communications were re-established with the SW4 on short final and the flight landed without further incident. The departure was delayed approximately 10 minutes. TSB evaluating.
Details
CADORS Number | 1996A0522 |
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Occurrence Type | Incident |
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Occurred At | 1996-05-15 - 14:05 |
Day or Night? | |
Fatalities | 0 |
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Geographic Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Gander, Nfld. |
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Reported By | |
Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
Type | Aeroplane
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Canadian Registration | |
Foreign Registration | |
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Occurrence Type | Incident |
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Model | METRO SW4 |
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Gear Type | |
Private | No |
Amateur Built | No |
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Phase of Flight | Unknown |
Damage | Unknown |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Events | Aircraft navigation/communication equipment |