Incident at Swannell
Summary
1996-09-06: Sept. 03 - a ferry permit was issued for damaged A/C Swannell airstrip to Kamloops. Sept. 05 - discussions with local pilot revealed that the aircraft was landing at Swannell and the pilot realized the gear was not down. The A/C aborted the landing but contacted the runway surface damaging the propellers and belly of the aircraft.. He continued and completed a circuit with a poor performing aircraft and landed with gear down. It would appear that passengers were onboard during this incident.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996P0408 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | Transport Canada |
| Occurred At | 1996-09-03 - Unknown time |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, Swannell |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | Transport Canada |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FBAD | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | WILLISTON LAKE AIR SERVICES LTD |
| Operator | Commercial |
| Make |
PIPER |
| Model |
PA31 350 |
| Year Built | 1977 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Landing |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Landing gear |