Incident at Mitchel Lake, B.C.
Summary
1996-08-20: The DHC-2 Beaver on floats was landing at Mitchel Lake, with the pilot and 4 passengers on board, when the pilot encountered a wind shift to a tailwind. The aircraft touched down long on the lake and overran onto the shore at about 15 knots. The Floats struck a submerged log at the shoreline and were substantially damaged. There was no injury or other damage.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996P0366 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Occurred At | 1996-08-17 - 16:40 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, Mitchel Lake, B.C. |
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| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Categories | Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off or landing whilst airborne. |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GWDW | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | SHARP WINGS LTD |
| Operator | Commercial |
| Make |
DEHAVILLAND |
| Model | DHC 2 MKI |
| Year Built | 1953 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
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| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Phase of Flight | Landing |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Collision with object |