Accident at Moose Jaw Municipal, Saskatchewan
Summary
1996-12-16: While in the round out phase of a normal landing at Moose Jaw, the pilot realized that the landing gear had not been selected down. A go around was initiated, at which point the pilot elected to return to Regina where a normal landing was accomplished. The aircraft was inspected after the engines were shut down and it was determined that both propellers were damaged and would have to be replaced. The engine nose sections will be removed for inspection. There was besides the pilot, two passengers on board, none of whom were injured. The reported weather at the time of the incident was 8-1200 overcast with three miles visibility. UPDATE: Maintenance found that the propeller tips had been bent by contact with the runway. The propellers and engine gear boxes were removed and sent for inspection. No other damage to the aricraft was reported.
Details
CADORS Number | 1996C0553 |
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Occurrence Type | Accident |
Reported By | Other |
Occurred At | 1996-12-09 - 13:55 |
Day or Night? | |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
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Geographic Location | Saskatchewan, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, Moose Jaw Municipal, Saskatchewan |
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Reported By | Other |
Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
Type | Aeroplane
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Canadian Registration | GNKP | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
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Country of Registration | Canada |
Occurrence Type | Accident |
Owner | PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN |
Operator | State |
Make |
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Model | PA31T |
Year Built | 1975 |
Engine Type | Turbo prop |
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Engine Model | |
Gear Type | |
Private | No |
Amateur Built | No |
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Phase of Flight | Landing |
Damage | Unknown |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Events | Landing gear |