Incident at Blanc Sablon, QC
Summary
1996-09-25: On departure from St. Anthony, Nfld to Blanc Sablon (YBX) the flight was given an altimeter setting for YBX which was in error by .30 resulting in the pilot setting his altimeter 300 flt too high. The weather was VFR and the flight landed without incident.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996A0816 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 1996-09-25 - 10:00 |
| Day or Night? | Night-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Quebec, Canada, North America, Quebec Region, Blanc Sablon, QC |
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| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | Other |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GERW | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | PROVINCIAL AIRLINES LIMITED |
| Operator | PROVINCIAL AIRLINES LIMITED Commercial |
| Make |
SWEARINGEN |
| Model | SA227AC |
| Year Built | 1981 |
| Engine Type | Turbo prop |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | SPR 901 |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Other operational incident |